liverwort

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liv·er·wort

noun \ˈli-vər-ˌwərt, -ˌwrt\

Definition of LIVERWORT

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

First Known Use of LIVERWORT

before 12th century

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