celandine
noun
cel·an·dine
ˈse-lən-ˌdīn 
-ˌdēn
1
: a yellow-flowered Eurasian biennial herb (Chelidonium majus) of the poppy family naturalized in the eastern U.S.
2
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“Celandine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celandine. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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celandine
noun
cel·an·dine
ˈsel-ən-ˌdīn
-ˌdēn
1
: a yellow-flowered herb related to the poppies
2
: a buttercup with fleshy roots
called also lesser celandine
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celandine
noun
cel·an·dine
ˈsel-ən-ˌdīn, -ˌdēn
: a yellow-flowered biennial Eurasian herb (Chelidonium majus) of the poppy family naturalized in the eastern United States that has been used medicinally especially as a diuretic see chelidonium sense 2
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