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pilewort|ˈpaɪlwɜːt|
[f. pile n.6 + wort, from its reputed efficacy against piles, after the med.L. name ficaria: cf. figwort.]
The Lesser Celandine or Figwort (Ranunculus Ficaria or Ficaria verna), an early spring-flowering plant allied to the buttercups, with bright yellow starry flowers. Also extended to the whole genus or sub-genus Ficaria.
1578Lyte Dodoens i. xx. 31 The lesser [Celandine] is called..in English Pyle worte, or Figworte. 1597Gerarde Herbal ii. cclxxix. 669. 1741 Compl. Fam.-Piece ii. iii. 363 Violets, Dazies, double Pilewort. 1832Veg. Subst. Food 186 The young leaves of Pilewort..are boiled and used as an edible by the Swedish peasantry.
†b. Formerly applied with qualifications to species of Scrophularia: cf. figwort b.
1640Parkinson Theatr. Bot. 612 Scrophularia major..we in English [call it] great Figgewort, and great Pilewort. Ibid. 1616 Guacatane, Indian Pilewort. |