hepatic
- noun
- /hɪˈpætɪk/
- Specialized
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hepática
- The hepatic plant thrives in damp areas.
Examples
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The damp rocks were covered in hepatic and other tiny plants.
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Some hepatic varieties thrive in shaded woodland environments.
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Botanists studied the reproduction methods of the rare hepatic species.
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Many hepatics can be found near streams.
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In the damp forest, we discovered a hepatic growing among the rich moss.
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The hepatic thrives in shady, moist areas, often forming lush carpets on the ground.
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During our biology class, we learned that a hepatic is a type of nonvascular plant found in wet environments.
Synonyms
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A small green plant that grows in wet places like moss
A plant like a moss or liverwort that has no tubes to carry water
Compounds
- Specialized
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A vein that carries blood away from the liver to the large vein leading to the heart
- Specialized
A tube that carries the liquid made by the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine
- Specialized
A short vein that carries blood from the stomach and intestines to the liver
A small singing bird with red feathers found in the southwestern United States and Mexico
Surface Forms
Morphology
hepatic = liver (opaque) = hepat + ic
The element 'hepat-' is a Greek combining form meaning 'liver' and is not a standalone English word, so the relation to the English word 'liver' is not form-transparent to most learners.
Etymology
Hepatic as a plant name comes from the Greek root hepar meaning 'liver'. Long ago people thought these flat little plants looked like a liver and called them 'liverworts', so a hepatic plant is a liverwort.