goldcup

9.1

A small plant with bright yellow flowers that look like cups

noun
/ˈɡoʊldˌkʌp/

: ranúnculo

The meadow was dotted with bright goldcup flowers swaying gently in the breeze.

Examples

Gardeners often plant goldcup for its cheerful yellow flowers.
Among the grasses, she found several goldcup plants in full bloom.
The goldcup bloomed beautifully in the garden.
Many goldcups can be found in the wild.
In spring, the garden was filled with goldcup flowers, their yellow petals shining in the sun.
During our hike, we spotted clusters of goldcup plants growing near the riverbank.
The florist arranged a bouquet featuring bright goldcup blooms to brighten the room.

Synonyms

buttercup

vsgoldcup

20 1.9

A wild plant with bright yellow cup-shaped flowers

is a broader group covering several related species with similar yellow cups

Ranunculus

vsgoldcup

Specialized

1 9.5

A small plant with bright yellow or white flowers like a buttercup

is a common label that focuses on the yellow cup-shaped varieties within that genus

crowfoot

vsgoldcup

1 8.9

A small plant with bright yellow flowers and divided leaves like a bird's foot

focuses on yellow cup-shaped flowers rather than leaf shape

butterflower

vsgoldcup

9.5

A small wild plant with bright yellow flowers

is the general name for various species, especially those with yellow cup flowers

butter-flower

vsgoldcup

6.9

A small wild flower with bright yellow shiny petals

is the wider term for several related species with yellow cup-shaped blooms

Surface Forms

goldcup singular

goldcups plural

Morphology

goldcup = gold + cup (opaque) = gold + cup

The components 'gold' and 'cup' are clear, but the specific botanical meaning is not directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Goldcup comes from the two simple words gold ('golden color') and cup ('small bowl'), because the flowers are bright and look like little golden cups. So the name helps you picture the plant's yellow, cup-shaped flowers.