LIVERWORT


Meaning of LIVERWORT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' li-v ə r- ˌ w ə rt, - ˌ wo ̇ rt

Function: noun

Date: before 12th century

1 : any of a class (Hepaticae) of bryophytic plants characterized by a thalloid gametophyte or sometimes an upright leafy gametophyte that resembles a moss

2 : HEPATICA

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