Hydrocotyle

noun

Hy·​dro·​cot·​y·​le

: a genus of low creeping widely distributed herbs (family Umbelliferae) with crenate peltate leaves and umbellate flowers see marsh pennywort

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from hydr- + Greek kotylē cup; probably from the watery habitat and the cuplike shape of the leaves

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