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Noun

1. 1
   Any of several not closely related plants around the world, generally with round leaves of about the shape and size of a penny.; Any of species Umbilicus rupestris of succulent, perennial flowering plants (penny-pies, wall pennywort, kidney wort, navelwort) in the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae). countable, uncountable
2. 2
   Any of several not closely related plants around the world, generally with round leaves of about the shape and size of a penny.; An edible Asiatic pennywort (Centella asiatica) countable, uncountable
3. 3
   Any of several not closely related plants around the world, generally with round leaves of about the shape and size of a penny.; Any aquatic or semi-aquatic plant in the genus Hydrocotyle (water pennywort, Indian pennywort, marsh penny, thick-leaved pennywort, and white rot). countable, uncountable
4. 4
   Any of several not closely related plants around the world, generally with round leaves of about the shape and size of a penny.; Any aquatic or semi-aquatic plant in the genus Hydrocotyle (water pennywort, Indian pennywort, marsh penny, thick-leaved pennywort, and white rot).; such as the edible dollarweed (Hydrocotyle umbellata) countable, uncountable
5. 5
   Any of several not closely related plants around the world, generally with round leaves of about the shape and size of a penny.; Liverleaf (Anemone hepatica, liverwort) countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   Any of several not closely related plants around the world, generally with round leaves of about the shape and size of a penny.; Virginia pennywort (Obolaria virginica) countable, uncountable
7. 7
   Any of several not closely related plants around the world, generally with round leaves of about the shape and size of a penny.; Ivy-leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) countable, uncountable
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   Any of several not closely related plants around the world, generally with round leaves of about the shape and size of a penny.; Any of species Cymbalaria aequitriloba, a plant with tiny ivy-like leaves and copious purple-pink flowers with yellow throats. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

asiatic pennywortcommon hepaticagotu kolaindian pennywortnavelwortspade leaf

Etymology

From Middle English penywort; equivalent to penny + wort.

Related phrases

Asiatic pennywortIndian pennywortJava pennywortMarch pennywortVirginia pennywortVirginian pennywortcommon pennywortfloating pennywortlargeleaf pennywortlawn pennywortmarsh pennywortpennywort begonia

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