pillwort

/ ˈpɪlˌwɜːt /

noun

1. a small Eurasian water fern, Pilularia globulifera, with globular spore-producing bodies and grasslike leaves

Word History and Origins

Origin of pillwort¹

C19: from pill ¹+ wort

Example Sentences

The Pillwort is a singular plant not uncommon in damp situations.

From Project Gutenberg

The Pillwort so often grows mixed up with grass, which in some ways it resembles, that the plant is frequently overlooked.

From Project Gutenberg