COTYLEDON UMBILICUS
\kˌɒtɪlˈiːdən ʌmbˈɪlɪkəs], \kˌɒtɪlˈiːdən ʌmbˈɪlɪkəs], \k_ˌɒ_t_ɪ_l_ˈiː_d_ə_n ʌ_m_b_ˈɪ_l_ɪ_k_ə_s]\
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A plant which grows in Europe on old walls and rocks. The leaves are emollient, and applied externally to piles, inflamed parts, &c. Internally, the juice has been given in epilepsy. The flowers have been used in calculous cases, and in dropsy.
By Robley Dunglison
