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A perennial plant of the genus Caltha (C. palustris), growing in wet places and bearing bright yellow flowers. In the United States it is used as a pot herb under the name of cowslip. See Cowslip.

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  1. A perennial plant of the genus Caltha (C. palustris), growing in wet places and bearing bright yellow flowers. In the United States it is used as a pot herb under the name of cowslip. See Cowslip.
  2. n. swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups
  3. . (Bot.) A perennial plant of the genus Caltha (C. palustris), growing in wet places and bearing bright yellow flowers. In the United States it is used as a pot herb under the name of cowslip. See Cowslip.
  4. . (Bot.) A perennial plant of the genus Caltha (C. palustris),growing in wet places and bearing bright yellow flowers. In theUnited States it is used as a pot herb under the name of cowslip. SeeCowslip.