1. (n.)celandine an Old World plant, Chelidonium majus, of the poppy family, having yellow flowers.
2. celandine an Old World plant, Ranunculus ficaria, of the buttercup family, having fleshy, heart-shaped leaves and solitaryyellow flowers.
Etymology: (1275–1325; ME selandyne, var. of celydon < L chelīdonium < Gk chelīdónion, der. of chelīdṒn swallow)
Definition of 'celandine'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)jewelweed, lady's earrings, orange balsam, celandine, touch-me-not, Impatiens capensis NorthAmericanannualplant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acidsoil
2. (noun)celandine, greater celandine, swallowwort, swallow wort, Chelidonium majus perennialherb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers
Definition of 'celandine'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)celandine a perennial herbaceous plant (Chelidonium majus) of the poppy family, with yellow flowers. It is used as a medicine in jaundice, etc., and its acrid saffron-colored juice is used to cure warts and the itch; -- called also greater celandine and swallowwort
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