hepatica
hepatica
Definition
he·pati·ca (hi pat′i kə)
noun
any of a genus (Hepatica) of small plants of the buttercup family, with three-lobed leaves and white, pink, blue, or purple flowers that bloom in early spring
Etymology: ModL (see hepatic): in allusion to its liver-shaped, lobed leaves
hepatica
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- page: This species is dealt with in more detail in the Fasciola hepatica pages.
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