noun
- Plural of celandine; small plants of the buttercup family with yellow flowers, found in temperate regions.
Usage: Usually refers to either the greater celandine (Chelidonium majus) or the lesser celandine (Ficaria verna); Common in European and North American gardens and wild areas
Examples
- The celandines bloomed bright yellow along the garden path in early spring.
- Lesser celandines spread quickly across the damp woodland floor.
- She picked a handful of celandines for the small vase on her desk.
- The celandines are among the first flowers to appear after winter.
- Greater celandines have been used in traditional herbal medicine for centuries.