greater celandine
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The gardener carefully transplants a greater celandine into the sunny flowerbed.
Definition
- Noun:
- A perennial herb with a branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers: "Greater celandine" refers specifically to a Eurasian plant (Chelidonium majus) of the poppy family, often found in waste places and hedgerows. It is characterized by its yellow-orange sap and has been used historically in herbal medicine.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The greater celandine is easily identified by its bright yellow flowers and brittle stems.
- She used an extract from greater celandine in her traditional remedy.
Advanced Usage
- "Greater celandine sap": The yellow-orange latex from the plant, noted for its historical use.
- The greater celandine sap was traditionally applied to warts.
Variants and Related Words
- Celandine (noun): Often used as a shorter, more common name for the same plant, though it can sometimes cause confusion with the lesser celandine (), a different plant.
- The old book referred simply to "celandine," but the description matched greater celandine.
Synonyms
- Chelidonium majus (noun): The botanical Latin name for the plant.
- Swallowwort (noun): A common name for this plant, referring to its old association with the arrival of swallows.
Related Phrases
- "Wart weed": An informal name for greater celandine, derived from its traditional use.
- Some gardeners call it wart weed because of its old medicinal application.
The gardener carefully transplants a greater celandine into the sunny flowerbed.
Noun
- perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers