WINTER ACONITE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Small Old World perennial herb grown for its bright yellow flowers which appear in early spring often before snow is gone

Synonyms:

Eranthis hyemalis; winter aconite

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("winter aconite" is a kind of...):

herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)

Holonyms ("winter aconite" is a member of...):

Eranthis; genus Eranthis (winter aconite)

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