(n) low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side, Syn. starwort, greater stitchwort, Stellaria holostea
[はこべじお(はこべ塩;繁縷塩);ハコベじお(ハコベ塩), hakobejio ( hakobe shio ; han ru shio ); hakobe jio ( hakobe shio )] (n) (obsc) chickweed (stitchwort) roasted and mixed with salt, then ground into a powder for use as toothpaste