pilewort
Erechtites hieraciifolius, or fireweed, a plant in the aster familyAny of various not closely related plants traditionally supposed to be effective in treating piles (hemorrhoids), especially: Erechtites hieraciifolius, or fireweed, a plant in the aster family;
» Pilewort exhibits great phenotypic plasticity, its size and growth habit varying wildly on different sites.
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2 sensesAny of various not closely related plants traditionally supposed to be effective in treating piles (hemorrhoids), especially
(uncountable, usually)Erechtites hieraciifolius, or fireweed, a plant in the aster family;
(uncountable, usually)Ficaria verna (formerly Ranunculus ficaria), lesser celandine, a plant in the buttercup family.
- 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
Examples
1 sentencesPilewort exhibits great phenotypic plasticity, its size and growth habit varying wildly on different sites.
Origin
From piles + wort.From piles + wort.
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Forms
plural: pileworts| Singular | pilewort |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonyms- 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:lesser celandineRanunculus ficaria
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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