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celandine Definition

cel·an·dine (sel′ən dīn′, -dēn′, -din)

noun

  1. a weedy plant (Chelidonium majus) of the poppy family, with deeply divided leaves and yellow flowers and juice
  2. a perennial plant (Ranunculus ficaria) of the buttercup family, with yellow flowers

Etymology: ME & OFr celidoine < ML celidonia < L chelidonia < Gr chelidonion, swallowwort < chelidōn, a swallow < IE echoic base *ghel- > yell

celandine Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Some examples of bitter herbs include greater celandine, wormwood, and gentian.

Adjective modifier

  • lesser: One clump of marsh marigold in flower along the canal, and lesser celandine along all the hedge bottoms.
  • great: However, recent reports of hepatitis following intake of greater celandine have raised concerns about its safety for treating indigestion.
  • first: When did you last hear somebody come into the pub and say they'd seen the first celandines in flower?

Modifies a noun

  • flower: Wednesday, March 10 Little Harriet has to-day brought into the house a little bunch of the celandine flower.

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