baby's tears
Any of various plants having parts resembling teardropsAny of various plants having parts (such as leaves or spots on leaves, petals, etc.) resembling teardrops; specifically, angel's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii), a plant in the nettle family grown as a green, mossy ground cover.
Meaning
1 senses(plural, plural only)Any of various plants having parts (such as leaves or spots on leaves, petals, etc.) resembling teardrops; specifically, angel's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii), a plant in the nettle family grown as a green, mossy ground cover.
- prostrate or creeping Corsican herb with moss-like small round short-stemmed leaves
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From baby + -’s + tears.From baby + -’s + tears.
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Forms
plural: baby's tearsesSynonyms
5 synonyms- prostrate or creeping Corsican herb with moss-like small round short-stemmed leaves:baby tearsHelxine soleiroliaSoleirolia soleirolii
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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