Associations to the word «Hepatica»

Wiktionary

HEPATICA, noun. Any of the herbaceous plants in the genus Hepatica of the buttercup family, notably the common hepatica.
HEPATICA, proper noun. Anemone sect. Hepatica
HEPATICA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Ranunculaceae.
HEPATICA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Erebidae   — certain moths.

Dictionary definition

HEPATICA, noun. Any of several plants of the genus Hepatica having three-lobed leaves and white or pinkish flowers in early spring; of moist and mossy subalpine woodland areas of north temperate regions.
HEPATICA, noun. A common liverwort.

Wise words

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