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The lesser celandine, Ranunculus ficaria, formerly regarded as a remedy for haemorrhoids (now chiefly historical). Also: †any plant of the former…

A name for various species of Ranunculus or Buttercup, properly those with divided leaves; but extended as a book-name to the whole genus.

Originally: any of several meadow plants with palmate leaves and bright yellow flowers, members of the family Ranunculaceae; a buttercup; a…

bulbous buttercup, Ranunculus bulbosus.

the ranunculus, R. arvensis.

Any of various aquatic plants with finely divided submerged leaves, as (a) water violet, Huttonia palustris; (b) a water crowfoot (genus Ranunculus…

a name for Water Crowfoot, Ranunculus aquatilis, so called from its growing in watercourses.

Any of several kinds of water crowfoot, esp. Ranunculus fluitans.

a name for Ranunculus arvensis and Alopecurus agrestis, cornfield weeds, found especially on clayey soil.

English regional. In plural. Either of two plants, bird's-foot trefoil, Lotus corniculatus, which has long, slender seed pods arranged in…