Ranunculus
- noun
- /rəˈnʌŋkjələs/
- Specialized
- Ranunculus bulbosus.
- tulips and Ranunculus
- anemone and Ranunculus
Examples
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That was the florist, Linda, saying the bouquets - do not have to be ranunculus.
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These are nice ranunculus.
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Did you have a conversation about ranunculus?
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We've also got some white ranunculus right here.
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So let's tackle the ranunculus and anemones first.
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Look at the chocolate mushrooms and the vase with pink Ranunculus.
Blog text (5) -
with ranunculus, "little frogs"
Fiction book (2001) -
No one will remember if your centerpieces had peonies (beloved by brides everywhere and quite expensive) or ranunculus (a much less expensive lookalike).
Blog text (23) -
Cane, scribbling down this new combo I pictured of lapis-colored anemones clashing brazenly with orange ranunculus.
Fiction book (1994) -
The bright yellow ranunculus flowers bloomed beautifully in the spring sunlight.
Compounds
- Specialized
A common yellow buttercup that grows in meadows in Europe and North America
- Specialized
A water plant with white flowers and leaves that float or grow under water found in ponds and slow streams
- Specialized
A buttercup plant that lives for several years, has golden yellow flowers and bulb-like roots, and blooms in late spring
- Specialized
A small wild plant with heart-shaped leaves and bright yellow flowers
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A small plant like a buttercup that grows in wet places with bright yellow flowers
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A small yellow buttercup that blooms early in spring in western North America
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A plant that grows in wetlands with long pointed leaves and yellow buttercup flowers
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A buttercup plant that lives for many years with bright yellow flowers in western North America
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A low plant with bright yellow flowers that spreads along the ground in wet grass
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A yearly buttercup that grows in wet places and can cause skin irritation
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ranunculus comes from the Latin parts rana meaning 'frog' and -culus meaning 'little', so it literally means 'little frog' because these plants often grow in wet places where frogs live. So, thinking of a 'little frog' helps you remember that Ranunculus includes buttercups and other flowers that like marshy ground.