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 lesser celandine lesser celandine /ˈlɛsər sɛˈlændiːn/

noun

  1. Perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles  ( lesser celandine , pilewort , Ranunculus ficaria )
    perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles


 placenta placenta /pləˈsɛntə/

noun

  1. The vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus  ( placenta )
    the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus
     The placenta provides important nutrients to the developing foetus
    The placenta provides important nutrients to the developing foetus
  2. That part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form  ( placenta )
    that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form


 fielder fielder /ˈfiːldɝ/

noun

  1. () A member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat  ( fielder )
    a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
  2. A member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting  ( fielder , fieldsman )
    a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting


 John Cowper Powys John Cowper Powys /dʒɒn ˈkuːpər ˈpoʊɪs/

noun

  1. British writer of novels about nature; one of three literary brothers (1872-1963)  ( John Cowper Powys , Powys )
    British writer of novels about nature; one of three literary brothers (1872-1963)