ALL meanings of buttercup
but·ter·cup
B b - countable noun buttercup A buttercup is a small plant with bright yellow flowers. 3
- noun buttercup any of various yellow-flowered ranunculaceous plants of the genus Ranunculus, such as R. acris (meadow buttercup), which is native to Europe but common throughout North America 3
- adjective buttercup designating a large, widespread family (Ranunculaceae, order Ranunculales) of dicotyledonous flowering plants, including peonies, aconites, and anemones 3
- noun buttercup any of a genus (Ranunculus) of normally yellow-flowered plants of the buttercup family, common in meadows and wet places 3
- noun buttercup any of numerous plants of the genus Ranunculus, having glossy yellow flowers and deeply cut leaves. 1
- noun buttercup bright yellow wildflower 1
- noun buttercup Any of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot. 0
- noun buttercup Any flower of the genus Narcissus; a daffodil. 0
- noun buttercup Term of address. 0