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b) A name given to several completely different plants around the world. In general they all have round leaves of about the shape and size of a (pre-decimal) penny.
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Pennywort — Pen ny*wort , n. (Bot.) A European trailing herb ({Linaria Cymbalaria}) with roundish, reniform leaves. It is often cultivated in hanging baskets. [1913 Webster] {March pennywort}, or {Water pennywort}. (Bot.) See under {March}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pennywort — is a name given to several completely different plants around the world. In general they all have round leaves and a low growing habit. It may refer to:* Species of aquatic or semi aquatic plants in the genus Hydrocotyle * Umbilicus rupestris , a … Wikipedia
pennywort — ► NOUN ▪ a plant with small rounded leaves, growing in crevices or marshy places … English terms dictionary
pennywort — [pen′ē wʉrt΄] n. [ME penywort: see PENNY & WORT2] any of various plants with small round leaves growing in crevices of rocks and walls or in marshy places, as any of a genus (Hydrocotyle) of perennial plants of the umbel family and a small North… … English World dictionary
pennywort — [ pɛnɪwə:t] noun a plant with small rounded leaves, growing in crevices or marshy places. [Umbilicus rupestris (wall pennywort) and Hydrocotyle vulgaris (marsh or water pennywort).] … English new terms dictionary
pennywort — n. any of several wild plants with rounded leaves, esp.: 1 (wall pennywort) Umbilicus rupestris, growing in crevices. 2 (marsh or water pennywort) Hydrocotyle vulgaris, growing in marshy places. Etymology: ME, f. PENNY + WORT … Useful english dictionary
pennywort — Navelwort Na vel*wort , n. (Bot.) A European perennial succulent herb ({Cotyledon umbilicus}), having round, peltate leaves with a central depression; also called {pennywort}, and {kidneywort}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pennywort — gulsčioji cimbaliarija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Bervidinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Cymbalaria muralis), paplitęs pietų Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Cymbalaria muralis angl. Aaron’s beard; coliseum ivy; ivy leaved toadflax;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
pennywort — uolinis elkras statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Storlapinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Umbilicus rupestri), paplitęs pietų Europoje ir pietvakarių Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Umbilicus rupestri angl. Navelwort; pennywort šaltinis… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
pennywort — noun Date: 14th century any of several usually round leaved plants (as of the genus Hydrocotyle of the carrot family) … New Collegiate Dictionary
pennywort — /pen ee werrt , wawrt /, n. any of several plants having round or roundish leaves, as the navelwort. [1275 1325; ME penywort. See PENNY, WORT2] * * * … Universalium
