winter aconite

winter aconite

n.

Any of various Eurasian herbs of the genus Eranthis, especially E. hyemalis, having palmately dissected leaves and a solitary yellow flower that blooms in winter or early spring.

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Noun

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winter aconite - small Old World perennial herb grown for its bright yellow flowers which appear in early spring often before snow is gone Eranthis hyemalis Eranthis, genus Eranthis - winter aconite herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests