Pilewort definitions

Pilewort

1) Flower 2) Lesser celandine 3) Ranunculus ficaria
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Pilewort

• (n.) A plant (Ranunculus Ficaria of Linnaeus) whose tuberous roots have been used in poultices as a specific for the piles.
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Pilewort

Pile'wort` noun (Botany) A plant ( Ranunculus Ficaria of Linnæus) whose tuberous roots have been used in poultices as a specific for the piles. Forsyth.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/88

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