About The Word Buttercup
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Buttercup
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What's The Definition Of Buttercup?
[n] any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
Synonyms | Synonyms for Buttercup: butterflower | crowfoot | goldcup | kingcup Related Terms | Find terms related to Buttercup: See Also | celery-leaved buttercup | common buttercup | creeping buttercup | creeping crowfoot | cursed crowfoot | genus Ranunculus | herb | herbaceous plant | meadow buttercup | Mount Cook lily | mountain lily | Ranunculus | Ranunculus acris | Ranunculus bulbosus | Ranunculus lyalii | Ranunculus occidentalis | Ranunculus repens | Ranunculus sceleratus | tall buttercup | tall crowfoot | tall field buttercup | western buttercup Buttercup In Webster's Dictionary \But"ter*cup`\, n. (Bot.)
A plant of the genus {Ranunculus}, or crowfoot, particularly
{R. bulbosus}, with bright yellow flowers; -- called also
{butterflower}, {golden cup}, and {kingcup}. It is the
{cuckoobud} of Shakespeare.
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