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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

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