Definition

1. 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.

Noun

1. perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers