Meanings
nounnavelwort (countable and uncountable, plural navelworts)
plural navelworts
- Certain plants with features reminiscent of a human navel.
- countableuncountableUmbilicus spp., especially Umbilicus rupestris), a European perennial succulent herb with round, peltate leaves with a central depression.
Among herbs that have traditionally been considered to possess aphrodisiac virtue are, maidenhair, navelwort, anemone, wild poppy, valerian, cyclamen, male fern, pansy, periwinkle.
1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 115 - countableuncountableOmphalodes spp., with seeds reminiscent of a navel.
- countableuncountableMarsh pennywort, herbs of genera Hydrocotyle or Centella.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Bulgarian пъп
- пъп (păp)Unbilicus spp.
Catalan herba de melic, barretets
- herba de melicUnbilicus spp.
- barretetsUnbilicus spp.
Dutch muurnavel
- muurnavelUnbilicus spp.
German Venusnabel, Nabelkraut
- VenusnabelUnbilicus spp.
- NabelkrautUnbilicus spp.
Russian пупо́чник
- пупо́чник (pupóčnik)Omphaloides spp.
Turkish saksıgüzeli, nasır otu
- saksıgüzeliUnbilicus spp.
- nasır otuUnbilicus spp.
Welsh bogail y forwyn, bogail Gwener
- bogail y forwynUnbilicus spp.
- bogail GwenerUnbilicus spp.
Cite this entry
APA
navelwort. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/navelwort
MLA
“navelwort.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/navelwort. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “navelwort,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/navelwort.
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