chelidonium
noun
chel·i·do·ni·um
ˌkel-ə-ˈdō-nē-əm
1
capitalized
: a genus of yellow-flowered herbs of the poppy family (Papaveraceae) that have yellowish acrid juice and include the celandine
2
: a preparation of celandine (Chelidonium majus) used especially formerly as a diuretic
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“Chelidonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chelidonium. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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