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liverwort

li·ver·wort

UK/ˈlɪv.ə.wɜːt/ US/ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɝːt/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses

Origin

From Middle English lyverwort, liverwort, from Old English liferwyrt, equivalent to liver + wort, from the belief that some species looked like livers and were useful for treating the liver medicinally.

Phrases

  • leafy liverwort

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