navelwort
navelwort noun: umbilicus spp., especially Umbilicus rupestris), a European perennial succulent herb with round, peltate leaves with a central depression.
Noun
navelwort (countable and uncountable, plural navelworts)
- Umbilicus spp., especially Umbilicus rupestris), a European perennial succulent herb with round, peltate leaves with a central depression.
- Among herbs that have traditionally been considered to possess aphrodisiac virtue are, maidenhair, navelwort, anemone, wild poppy, valerian, cyclamen, male fern, pansy, periwinkle.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 115
- Omphalodes spp., with seeds reminiscent of a navel.
- Marsh pennywort, herbs of genera Hydrocotyle or Centella.
navelwort meaning in Tamil
navelwort in Tamil
- மலைக்கள்ளி
Forms of navelwort
| plural | navelworts |
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Origin of navelwort
From navel + wort.
Words formed from navelwort
- blue navelwort
- Cappadocian navelwort
- creeping navelwort
- sea navelwort
- Venus's navelwort
- water navelwort
- white navelwort
Questions about navelwort
- What does navelwort mean?
- Navelwort means umbilicus spp., especially Umbilicus rupestris), a European perennial succulent herb with round, peltate leaves with a central depression.
- What is navelwort in Tamil?
- Navelwort in Tamil is மலைக்கள்ளி. See Navelwort meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is navelwort?
- Navelwort is a noun.
- What is the plural of navelwort?
- The plural of navelwort is navelworts.
Words near navelwort in the dictionary
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