[Wikipedia] Etymology: Cerastium is derived from the Greek word for 'horned', in reference to the shape of its fruit capsule.
Fontanum means 'of fountains', 'of springs', or 'of fast-running streams'. It is a cognate with 'fountain' and 'font'. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
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