pilewort

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noun

Erechtites hieraciifolius, or fireweed, a plant in the aster family;

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lesser celandineRanunculus ficaria
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Meanings

nounpilewort (usually uncountable, plural pileworts)

plural pileworts

  1. Any of various not closely related plants traditionally supposed to be effective in treating piles (hemorrhoids), especially
    1. uncountableusuallyErechtites hieraciifolius, or fireweed, a plant in the aster family;
    2. uncountableusuallyFicaria verna (formerly Ranunculus ficaria), lesser celandine, a plant in the buttercup family.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounperennial 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

Similar
lesser celandineRanunculus ficaria
Broader
flower
Also see
celandinelesser celandine

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From piles + wort.

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MLA

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Chicago

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