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Definition of hepatica

hepatica

/hɪˈpæt.ɪ.kə/
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Plural:hepaticas
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• noun

1

Any of several small perennial woodland plants of the genus Hepatica (or Anemone) in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and bearing three-lobed leaves and delicate early-spring flowers with petal-like sepals in shades of blue, lavender, pink, or white.

Example

"Delicate blue hepaticas were among the first wildflowers to bloom on the shaded forest floor as the winter snow melted."

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henpecked
henry
hentai
hepatica
hepatitis
heptagon
heptathlete

Word Origin & Etymology

From Medieval Latin hepatica, the feminine form of Latin hepaticus ('of the liver'), derived from Ancient Greek hepar ('liver'), in reference to the three-lobed shape of the plant's leaves.

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hepatica. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hepatica
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