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WINTER ACONITE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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:
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)