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Any plant of the genus ChelidoniumAny plant of the genus Chelidonium.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)Any plant of the genus Chelidonium.
(countable, uncountable)Either of two not closely related flowering plants
Either of two not closely related flowering plants:
(countable, uncountable)Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus).
Schöllkraut
чистоте́лčistotél
(countable, uncountable)Lesser celandine (Ficaria verna, formerly Ranunculus ficaria).
- perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers
- North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English celidoine, Old French celidoine, French chélidoine, from Latin chelīdoFrom Middle English celidoine, Old French celidoine, French chélidoine, from Latin chelīdonia, from chelīdonius (“relating to the swallow”), from Ancient Greek χελιδόνιος (khelidónios), χελιδών (khelidṓn). It was traditionally supposed to flower when the swallows appeared, and to perish when they departed.
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Forms
plural: celandines| Singular | celandine |
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Synonyms
10 synonyms- perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers:greater celandineswallowwortswallow wortChelidonium majus
- North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil:jewelweedlady's earringsorange balsamtouch-me-notImpatiens capensis
Word family
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