winter aconite

winter aconite

n. Any of various Eurasian herbs of the genus Eranthis of the buttercup family, especially E. hyemalis, having palmately dissected leaves and a solitary yellow flower that blooms in winter or early spring.

winter aconite

n (Plants) a small Old World ranunculaceous herbaceous plant, Eranthis hyemalis, cultivated for its yellow flowers, which appear early in spring

win′ter ac′onite

n. a small plant, Eranthis hyemalis, of the buttercup family, with yellow flowers that bloom in early spring. [1785–95]

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winter aconite - small Old World perennial herb grown for its bright yellow flowers which appear in early spring often before snow is goneEranthis hyemalisEranthis, genus Eranthis - winter aconiteherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests