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eranthis

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun eranthis has 1 sense
  1. Eranthis, genus Eranthis - winter aconite
    --1 is a kind of magnoliid dicot genus
    --1 is a member of
     Ranunculaceae, family Ranunculaceae, buttercup family, crowfoot family
    --1 has members: winter aconite, Eranthis hyemalis

Definitions from the Web

Eranthis

Definition:

Eranthis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, commonly known as winter aconite. They are small perennial herbs native to woodland habitats in Europe and Asia.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun: Eranthis

Senses:

  1. A flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae.

Usages:

Popular usage:

Many people enjoy planting eranthis in their gardens as an early blooming flower that signals the arrival of spring.

Local usage:

In some local traditions, eranthis is believed to have medicinal properties and is used in herbal remedies for various ailments.

Sample Sentences:

  1. I planted a few eranthis bulbs in my garden and can't wait for them to bloom in the spring.
  2. The local herbalist recommended using eranthis leaves as a natural remedy for cold symptoms.

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