Knawel \Knaw"el\, n. [Akin to G. knauelk, kn["a]uel,prop., a
ball of thread, coil. Cf. {Clew}.] (Bot.)
A low, spreading weed ({Scleranthus annuus}), common in sandy
soil.
Scleranthus annuus
n : widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow
leaves and inconspicuous green flowers [syn: {knawel}, {knawe}]