golden buttons
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Definition
Noun 1. A common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia: This term refers to a specific plant (Tanacetum vulgare) known for its clusters of small, bright yellow, button-like flower heads and its bitter-tasting, pinnate leaves. It is sometimes used in herbal medicine.
Usage Notes
- "Golden buttons" is primarily a common name for the herb tansy.
- It functions as a singular noun when referring to the plant as a whole (e.g., "A golden buttons is growing...") but is often treated as a plural noun due to the "s" in "buttons," especially when describing its features (e.g., "Its golden buttons are...").
- This term is most common in informal, regional, or historical contexts related to botany and traditional herbalism.
Examples
- Noun:
- We planted golden buttons in the cottage garden for its traditional medicinal uses.
- The field was dotted with the bright yellow blooms of golden buttons.
- Historically, golden buttons was used as a bittering agent and a vermifuge.
Advanced Usage
- As a descriptive compound: The name itself is descriptive, comparing the plant's flower heads to small, round, golden-yellow buttons.
- The herbalist pointed out the plant's distinctive golden-button flowers.
Variants and Related Words
- Tansy (n): The standard common name for the same plant ().
- Common tansy (n): A more precise common name.
- Bitter buttons (n): Another folk name referencing the plant's taste.
Synonyms
- Tansy
- Common tansy
- Bitter buttons (folk name)
Important Note
"Golden buttons" is not a phrasal verb or a common idiom in general English. It is a fixed compound noun serving as a plant name. It should not be confused with literal buttons made of gold.
Noun
- common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally