BUTTERCUP

buttercup, butterflower, butter-flower, crowfoot, goldcup, kingcup

(noun) any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

buttercup (plural buttercups)

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

Any flower of the genus Narcissus; a daffodil.

Affectionate or ironic term of address.

Synonyms

• ranunculus, crowfoot

Source: Wiktionary

But"ter*cup`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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