PILEWORT

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("pilewort" is a kind of...):

flower (a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms)

Holonyms ("pilewort" is a member of...):

genus Ranunculus; Ranunculus (annual, biennial or perennial herbs: buttercup; crowfoot)

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