buttercup
/'bʌtəkʌp/
Definition
- Noun:
- A flowering plant: A buttercup is any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Ranunculus, typically having glossy yellow flowers with five petals.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The field was dotted with bright yellow buttercups.
- She picked a small bouquet of buttercups and daisies.
Advanced Usage
- "Buttercup yellow": A specific shade of bright, cheerful yellow, named after the flower's color.
- She painted her room a lovely buttercup yellow.
Variants and Related Words
- Ranunculus (n): The scientific genus name for buttercups and related plants.
- The florist had a beautiful arrangement of ranunculus.
Synonyms
- Crowfoot: A common name for some plants in the buttercup family, often referring to their divided leaf shape.
- Goldcup: An occasional poetic name for a buttercup, referring to its cup-shaped, golden flower.
Noun
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any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
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