greater celandine
- noun
- UK
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celidonia mayor
- We found a cluster of greater celandine growing wild at the edge of the forest.
Examples
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Traditional herbalists sometimes used greater celandine in remedies to support liver health.
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The greater celandine blooms in the spring.
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The garden was dotted with patches of greater celandine blooming beneath the old trees.
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Many gardeners appreciate the greater celandine for its vibrant color.
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Gardeners often cultivate greater celandine for its bright yellow flowers and medicinal properties.
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In spring, the bright yellow blooms of greater celandine can be seen throughout the meadows.
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The herbalist recommended greater celandine for its ability to alleviate skin irritations.
Synonyms
A plant that lives for many years and has bright yellow flowers called greater celandine
A plant that lives for several years with woody stems and bright yellow flowers often in shady places
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'greater celandine' is a straightforward compositional label: 'greater' modifies the species name 'celandine' to indicate a larger or more prominent variety of that plant. This size/comparative naming pattern (greater/lesser + species) is common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Greater celandine comes from an old story: celandine is linked to the bird 'swallow' because the plant's bright yellow flowers appear when swallows return in spring. The word greater was used to show it is bigger than the 'lesser' celandine, so the name helps you picture a large yellow flower and remember the plant.
