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pennywort

pennywort

7.9
A small plant with round leaves that grows in wet places like ponds
  • noun
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  • The pennywort grows near the pond.

Examples

  • The round leaves of pennywort make it easy to identify in wet meadows.

  • We found pennywort growing along the edge of the pond.

  • Some people use pennywort in salads or herbal remedies.

  • In my garden, I have some pennyworts thriving.

  • In the damp soil of the garden, the pennywort spread its round leaves, thriving in the wet conditions.

  • The stream was bordered by lush pennywort, its round leaves glistening in the sunlight.

  • During our hike, we discovered patches of pennywort growing near the rocky water's edge.

Synonyms

moneywort
vspennywort
9.9

A low creeping plant with round leaves and yellow flowers that grows in wet places

is a smaller general plant in wet or rocky spots without botanical detail

How Aquatic

water lily
4 1.9
watercress
7 2.6
pennywort
7.9

Surface Forms

pennywort singular
pennyworts plural

Morphology

pennywort = penny + wort (semi-transparent) = penny + wort

The components 'penny' (coin/round) and 'wort' (plant) make the compound's sense plausible, but 'wort' is an archaic/botanical element that many learners may not know.

Etymology

Pennywort comes from penny ('small coin') and wort ('plant' or 'herb'), because its round leaves look like little coins in wet places. That's why the name fits a small plant often found at the edge of ponds.