kidneywort

[ kid-nee-wurt, -wawrt ]

noun

1. the navelwort, Umbilicus rupestris, of the stonecrop family, having drooping yellowish-green flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kidneywort¹

1630–40; kidney + wort ², from its use in treating kidney ailments

Example Sentences

Kidneywort, liverwort, are typical examples.

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