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noun
Any of various not closely related plants traditionally supposed to be effective in treating piles (hemorrhoids), especially
Erechtites hieraciifolius, or fireweed, a plant in the aster family;
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
Any of various not closely related plants traditionally supposed to be effective in treating piles (hemorrhoids), especially
Ficaria verna (formerly Ranunculus ficaria), lesser celandine, a plant in the buttercup family.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: lesser celandine, Ranunculus ficaria
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Broader terms: flower
History
From piles + wort.
