celandine

noun

cel·​an·​dine ˈse-lən-ˌdīn 

-ˌdēn

1

: a yellow-flowered Eurasian biennial herb (Chelidonium majus) of the poppy family naturalized in the eastern U.S.

2

: lesser celandine

Examples of celandine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Embellishments include floral designs featuring strings of wildflowers such as forget-me-notes, daisy chains and celandine along with scarlet pimpernel, meant to indicate the royal couple's love of the British countryside and nature. —Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 6 May 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English celidoine, from Anglo-French, from Latin chelidonia, from feminine of chelidonius of the swallow, from Greek chelidonios, from chelidon-, chelidōn swallow

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing celandine

• lesser celandine

Kids Definition

celandine

noun

cel·​an·​dine ˈsel-ən-ˌdīn 

-ˌdēn

1

: a yellow-flowered herb related to the poppies

2

: a buttercup with fleshy roots

called also lesser celandine

Medical Definition

celandine

noun

cel·​an·​dine ˈsel-ən-ˌdīn, -ˌdēn 

: a yellow-flowered biennial Eurasian herb (Chelidonium majus) of the poppy family naturalized in the eastern United States that has been used medicinally especially as a diuretic see chelidonium sense 2