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lesser celandine

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noun
a Eurasian plant, Ranunculus ficaria, of the buttercup family, having heart-shaped leaves and glossy yellow flowers, naturalized in North America.
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Also called pilewort.

Origin of lesser celandine

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby lesser celandine

Lesseps, lesser, Lesser Antilles, lesser ape, Lesser Bear, lesser celandine, lesser cornstalk borer, Lesser Dionysia, Lesser Dog, lesser Ionic, lesser of two evils
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British Dictionary definitions for lesser celandine

lesser celandine
noun
a Eurasian ranunculaceous plant, Ranunculus ficaria, having yellow flowers and heart-shaped leavesAlso called: pilewort Compare greater celandine
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