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hepatica

Syllabification: (he·pat·i·ca)
Pronunciation: /həˈpatikə/

Definition of hepatica

noun

  • a plant of the buttercup family, with anemonelike flowers, native to north temperate regions.
    • Genus Hepatica, family Ranunculaceae

Origin:

from medieval Latin hepatica (herba) 'plant having liver-shaped parts, or one used to treat liver diseases', feminine of hepaticus (see hepatic)

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