whitlowwort: any of various low-growing tufted plants of the genus Paronychia having tiny greenish flowers and usually whorled leaves; widespread throughout warm regions of both Old and New Worlds; formerly thought to cure whitlows (suppurative infections around a fingernail)
groundcover: low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow
mine detector: detector consisting of an electromagnetic device; used to locate explosive mines