NAVELWORT

Etymology

Noun

navelwort (countable and uncountable, plural navelworts)

Certain plants with features reminiscent of a human navel.

Umbilicus spp, especially Umbilicus rupestris, a European perennial succulent herb with round, peltate leaves with a central depression.

Omphalodes spp, with seeds reminiscent of a navel.

marsh pennywort, herbs of genera Hydrocotyle or Centella.

Source: Wiktionary


Na"vel*wort`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A European perennial succulent herb (Cotyledon umbilicus), having round, peltate leaves with a central depression; -- also called pennywort, and kidneywort.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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