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cel·an·dine | \ ˈse-lən-ˌdīn 
, -ˌdēn \
, -ˌdēn \Definition of celandine
1 : a yellow-flowered Eurasian biennial herb (Chelidonium majus) of the poppy family naturalized in the eastern U.S.
2 : lesser celandine
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celandine
nouncel·an·dine | \ ˈsel-ən-ˌdīn, -ˌdēn \
\Medical Definition of celandine
: 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
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