Navelwort

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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. countable, uncountable

    "Among herbs that have traditionally been considered to possess aphrodisiac virtue are, maidenhair, navelwort, anemone, wild poppy, valerian, cyclamen, male fern, pansy, periwinkle."

  2. 2
    Certain plants with features reminiscent of a human navel.; Omphalodes spp., with seeds reminiscent of a navel. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    Certain plants with features reminiscent of a human navel.; Marsh pennywort, herbs of genera Hydrocotyle or Centella. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
hipwortkidneywortpennywort

Example

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"Among herbs that have traditionally been considered to possess aphrodisiac virtue are, maidenhair, navelwort, anemone, wild poppy, valerian, cyclamen, male fern, pansy, periwinkle."

Etymology

From navel + wort.

Related phrases

Cappadocian navelwortVenus's navelwortblue navelwortcreeping navelwortsea navelwortwater navelwortwhite navelwort

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