noun
liverwort
Liverwort (noun) means a small green plant without flowers that grows in damp places and is related to mosses.
noun
1
A small green plant without flowers that grows in damp places and is related to mosses.
"The liverworts are either thallose, without any differentiation into stem and leaves, or leafy."
— Shiv Ram Kashyap, Liverworts of the Western Himalayas and the Panjab Plain (1929)
2
A woodland plant with flowers, also called hepatica, once used in traditional medicine.
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Etymology
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of liverwort?
"liverwort" (noun) means a small green plant without flowers that grows in damp places and is related to mosses.
What is another word for liverwort?
Other words for "liverwort" include hepatic.
What are the different meanings of liverwort?
"liverwort" has 2 main meanings: 1. A small green plant without flowers that grows in damp places and is related to mosses; 2. A woodland plant with flowers, also called hepatica, once used in traditional medicine.
