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hepatica

Pronunciation: /hɪˈpatɪkə/
Definition of hepatica

noun

  • a plant of the buttercup family, with anemone-like flowers, native to northern 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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