lesser celandine

les·ser·ce·landine

uncommon

noun

perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles

Synonyms

lesser celandine
pilewort
Ranunculus ficaria

Related words

Broader terms

flower

Parts

Ranunculus

Grammar

noun
singular	lesser celandine
plural	lesser celandines

Nearby words

lesser ape lesser bullrush lesser burdock lesser butterfly orchid lesser calamint lesser centaury lesser duckweed lesser galangal lesser hemlock lesser knapweed

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