liverwort (Meaning)
liverwort (n)
any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses
liverwort (n.)
A ranunculaceous plant (Anemone Hepatica) with pretty white or bluish flowers and a three-lobed leaf; -- called also squirrel cups.
A flowerless plant (Marchantia polymorpha), having an irregularly lobed, spreading, and forking frond.
Synonyms & Antonyms of liverwort
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liverwort Sentence Examples
- The liverwort's simple structure and lack of vascular tissue make it a fascinating subject for botanical studies.
- Liverworts, belonging to the Marchantiophyta division, exhibit a unique combination of plant and algal characteristics.
- The lobes of liverworts resemble the shape of human livers, hence their common name.
- Liverworts play a crucial role in nutrient cycling and soil formation in forest ecosystems.
- Some liverwort species, such as "Marchantia polymorpha," are commonly found in damp and shady areas alongside bodies of water.
- The absence of stomata in liverworts allows for efficient gas exchange through their thin and permeable tissues.
- Liverworts have remarkable regenerative abilities, with fragments of their thalli capable of developing into new individuals.
- The cup-shaped structures found on liverwort thalli are called "gemmae cups" and serve as asexual reproduction organs.
- Liverworts have been used traditionally in herbal medicine for their purported medicinal properties, including wound healing and liver ailments.
- The study of liverworts, known as hepaticogy, contributes to our understanding of plant evolution and the ecological significance of non-vascular plants.
FAQs About the word liverwort
any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mossesA ranunculaceous pl
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The liverwort's simple structure and lack of vascular tissue make it a fascinating subject for botanical studies.
Liverworts, belonging to the Marchantiophyta division, exhibit a unique combination of plant and algal characteristics.
The lobes of liverworts resemble the shape of human livers, hence their common name.
Liverworts play a crucial role in nutrient cycling and soil formation in forest ecosystems.
