Meaning & use
Hepatics
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Liverworts, a group of small, non-vascular plants; also used to refer to medicines or remedies affecting the liver.
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The botanist catalogued several species of hepatics growing on the damp forest floor.
The herbal shop sold hepatics believed to support liver function.
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From Greek 'hepar' (liver); liverworts were historically named for their liver-shaped lobes, once thought useful for treating liver ailments.
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