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PILEWORT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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:
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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