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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pillwort, Pilularia globuliferanoun

    European water fern found around margins of bodies of water or in wet acid soil having small globose sporocarps

Wikipedia

  1. pillwort

    Pilularia globulifera, or pillwort, is an unusual species of fern in the family Marsileaceae. It is native to western Europe, where it grows at the edges of lakes, ponds, ditches and marshes, on wet clay or clay-sand soil, sometimes in water up to 30 cm (12 in) deep.

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  1. pillwort

    Pillwort is a small aquatic fern of the spikemoss family, typically found in boggy or wet habitats. Its scientific name is Pilularia globulifera, and it’s characterized by narrow, grass-like leaves and capsules resembling tiny pills, hence its name. Pillwort is particularly found in Europe and it’s considered rare in some parts.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Pillwortnoun

    any plant of the genus Pilularia; minute aquatic cryptograms, with small pill-shaped fruit; -- sometimes called peppergrass

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pillwort in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pillwort in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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