Definition of pilewort Pilewort
pile•wort
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What does pilewort mean?
WordNet
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| pilewort - 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 celandine, Ranunculus ficaria | ||
| flower reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts | ||
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Wiktionary 
- pilewort (Noun)
Any of various unrelated plants, but especially the lesser celandine , supposed to be effective in treating piles hemorrhoids.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pilewort (n.)
A plant (Ranunculus Ficaria of Linnaeus) whose tuberous roots have been used in poultices as a specific for the piles.
Part of speech
🔤- pilewort, noun, singular of pileworts.
