What is the definition of Buttercup? | Dictionary.net

BUTTERCUP

\bˈʌtəkˌʌp], \bˈʌtəkˌʌp], \b_ˈʌ_t_ə_k_ˌʌ_p]\

Definitions of BUTTERCUP

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.

Sort: Oldest first

any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A plant bearing yellow cup-shaped flowers.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

A plant of the crow-foot genus, with a cup-like flower of a golden yellow, like butter.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Word of the day

Rout cake

A kind of rich sweet cake made for routs, or evening parties.

View More

Nearby Words