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ranunculus

/ræˈnʌŋkjʊləs/ /rəˈnʌŋkjʊləs/

Meanings
noun
Any plant of the genus Ranunculus; the buttercup or crowfoot.

Examples :

"The florist used bright yellow ranunculus in the spring bouquet. "
plant nature biology

Related Words

Illustration genus

genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

Illustration bright

bright noun

/bɹaɪt/

An artist's brush used in oil and acrylic painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.

"The art teacher showed the students how to use a bright to blend the colors on their canvases. "

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any adverb

/ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/

To even the slightest extent, at all.

"I will not remain here any longer."

Illustration yellow

yellow noun

/jɛlə/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/

The colour of gold, butter, or a lemon; the colour obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light.

"The sunflower's bright yellow petals attracted many bees. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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buttercup noun

/ˈbʌt.ə.kʌp/ /ˈbʌt.ɚ.kʌp/

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

"The field was bright yellow because it was covered in buttercups. "

Illustration florist

florist noun

/ˈflɔːɹɪst/ /ˈflɒɹɪst/

A person who sells flowers.

"My mother is a florist; she creates beautiful flower arrangements for weddings. "

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spring verb

/spɹɪŋ/

To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

"Lifting the heavy box sprang his back, causing him a lot of pain. "

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration bouquet

bouquet noun

/boʊˈkeɪ/

A bunch of cut flowers.

"For my birthday I received two bouquets."

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crowfoot noun

/ˈkroʊfʊt/ /ˈkroʊˌfʊt/

Any of many plants, mostly of the genus Ranunculus, that have a leaf shaped somewhat like a bird's foot; especially the buttercups

"The field was dotted with yellow crowfoot flowers, their bright petals a cheerful contrast to the green grass. "

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plant noun

/plænt/ /plɑːnt/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."