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}]