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pillwort

/ ˈpɪlˌwɜːt /

noun

  1. a small Eurasian water fern, Pilularia globulifera, with globular spore-producing bodies and grasslike leaves

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pillwort1

C19: from pill 1+ wort

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Example Sentences

The Pillwort is a singular plant not uncommon in damp situations.

The Pillwort so often grows mixed up with grass, which in some ways it resembles, that the plant is frequently overlooked.

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