| Pronunciation: | | 'pIl`wurt
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[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 |
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PILEWORT is a 8 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | lesser celandine, Ranunculus ficaria |
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| | See Also: | | flower, genus Ranunculus, Ranunculus |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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