plagiochila

noun

pla·​gi·​o·​chi·​la

ˌplājēōˈkīlə

1

capitalized : a genus of mostly tropical leafy liverworts (family Jungermanniaceae) having succubous toothed or lobed leaves

2

plural -s : any liverwort of the genus Plagiochila

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from plagi- + Greek cheilos lip

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