Pilewort \Pile"wort`\, n. (Bot.)
A plant ({Ranunculus Ficaria} of Linn[ae]us) whose tuberous
roots have been used in poultices as a specific for the
piles. --Forsyth.
pilewort
n : 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 [syn: {lesser celandine}, {Ranunculus
ficaria}]