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buttercup

/ˈbʌtərˌkʌp/ noun · British & US
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What does buttercup mean?

noun

A yellow-flowered perennial plant of the genus Ranunculus, often found in fields and meadows. The name is also used for a type of yellow pigment.

Example

"The buttercup flowers were blooming in the green meadow."

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