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spiderwort definition

spi·der·wort (-wʉrt′)

noun

any of a genus (Tradescantia) of fleshy perennial plants of the spiderwort family, having grasslike leaves and showy purplish, white, or pink flowers

adjective

designating a family (Commelinaceae, order Commelinales) of monocotyledonous plants, including the dayflower and wandering Jew

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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