English noun: pilewort | |||
1. | pilewort (plant) 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 | lesser celandine, Ranunculus ficaria | ||
Broader (hypernym) | flower | ||
Member meronym | genus Ranunculus, Ranunculus | ||