About The Word Pilewort
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Pilewort
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What's The Definition Of Pilewort?
[n] 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
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pilewort: lesser celandine | Ranunculus ficaria Related Terms | Find terms related to Pilewort: See Also | flower | genus Ranunculus | Ranunculus Pilewort In Webster's Dictionary \Pile"wort`\, n. (Bot.)
A plant ({Ranunculus Ficaria} of Linn[ae]us) whose tuberous
roots have been used in poultices as a specific for the
piles. --Forsyth.
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