Main Entry:

liv·er·wort

Pronunciation:

\ˈli-vər-ˌwərt, -ˌwȯrt\

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