celandine
celandine
Definition
cel·an·dine (sel′ən dīn′, -dēn′, -din)
noun
- a weedy plant (Chelidonium majus) of the poppy family, with deeply divided leaves and yellow flowers and juice
- 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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