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Buttercup

/ˈbʌt.ə.kʌp/

Any of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot.

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📖 Definitions of "Buttercup"

noun

1
Any of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot.
2
Any flower of the genus Narcissus; a daffodil.
3
Affectionate or ironic term of address.

🔄 Synonyms of "Buttercup"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
crowfootnoun	Any of many plants, mostly of subgenus Ranunculus subg. Batrachium, that have a leaf shaped somewhat like a bird's foot; especially the buttercups
kingcupnoun	(British, dialectal) Any of various species of buttercup, or the marsh marigold, Caltha palustris.
goldcupnoun	(dated) The buttercup.
butterflowernoun	any of various plants of the genus ranunculus

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Buttercup"

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Word	Definition
kingcupnoun	(British, dialectal) Any of various species of buttercup, or the marsh marigold, Caltha palustris.
crowfootnoun	Any of many plants, mostly of subgenus Ranunculus subg. Batrachium, that have a leaf shaped somewhat like a bird's foot; especially the buttercups
goldcupnoun	(dated) The buttercup.
butterflowernoun	any of various plants of the genus ranunculus
boutonnoun	A bud-like swelling, especially one at the end of an axon.
buttonnoun	(clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.
knobnoun	A rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle.
sweetienoun	(often as a term of address) A person who is much loved.
ranunculusnoun	Any plant of the genus Ranunculus; the buttercup or crowfoot.
bulbous buttercupnoun	A perennial weed, Ranunculus bulbosus, that has attractive yellow flowers
golden cupnoun	(now rare) Any of various buttercups (genus Ranunculus).
crowflowernoun	(obsolete) A kind of campion.
buttercup anemonenoun	The yellow wood anemone.
california buttercupnoun	The flowering plant Ranunculus californicus.
wallflowernoun	A person who does not dance at a party, due to shyness or unpopularity; by extension, anyone who is left on the sidelines while an activity takes place.
yellow-weednoun	Invasive flowering plants with yellow features:
creeping buttercupnoun	A perennial flowering plant, Ranunculus repens.
butter flowernoun	(obsolete) buttercup
clovewortnoun	Clove pink, which has clove-scented flowers
bellwortnoun	Any of several perennial plants, of the genus Uvularia, that have yellow, bell-shaped flowers.