n 1  cap  :  a genus of herbs of the poppy family (Papaveraceae) characterized by brittle stems, yellowish acrid juice, pinnately divided leaves, and small yellow flowers that includes the celandine  2  :  a preparation of celandine (Chelidonium majus) used esp. formerly as a diuretic .
 
 
 
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