noun
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
• Syn: ↑pilewort, ↑Ranunculus ficaria
• Hypernyms: ↑flower
• Member Holonyms: ↑Ranunculus, ↑genus Ranunculus
Useful english dictionary. 2012.