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| ovules which are unenclosed, forming on cones or stalks |
| sexual form of a haploid plant in the alternation of generations |
| hepatic (hɪˈpætɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to the liver |
| 2. | botany of or relating to the liverworts |
| 3. | having the colour of liver |
| —n | |
| 4. | obsolete any of various drugs for use in treating diseases of the liver |
| 5. | a less common name for a liverwort |
| [C15: from Latin hēpaticus, from Greek hēpar liver] | |
hepatic he·pat·ic (hĭ-pāt'ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or resembling the liver.
Acting on or occurring in the liver.
| hepatic (hĭ-pāt'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
Relating to or involving the liver. |