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liverleaf

American  
[liv-er-leef] / ˈlɪv ərˌlif /

noun

liverleaves plural
  1. hepatica.


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Etymology

Origin of liverleaf

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; liver 1 + leaf

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The liverleaf put forth her sister blooms Of faintest blue.

From Poems by Bryant, William Cullen

In the woods the liverleaf and arbutus had just opened doubtingly; and in the little pools great masses of frogs' spawn, with a milky tinge, were deposited.

From Winter Sunshine by Burroughs, John

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