Ranunculus acris
- noun
- Specialized
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ranúnculo acris
- In spring, Ranunculus acris blooms profusely, creating a beautiful but sometimes invasive display.
Examples
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Gardeners often try to control the spread of Ranunculus acris in meadows and lawns.
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The field was dotted with Ranunculus acris, adding a splash of yellow to the green grass.
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The Ranunculus acris is often found in meadows.
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Did you see the Ranunculus acris blooming in the park?
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In spring, Ranunculus acris blooms profusely, creating a beautiful but sometimes invasive display.
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The field was dotted with Ranunculus acris, adding a splash of yellow to the green grass.
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Gardeners often try to control the spread of Ranunculus acris in meadows and lawns.
Synonyms
A wildflower with bright yellow spring flowers found in meadows
A wild plant with tall stems and bright yellow flowers
A tall wild plant with bright yellow spring flowers that can poison farm animals
A European wild flower that comes back every year with bright yellow spring flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
Ranunculus + acris
This is a Latin binomial name: while 'Ranunculus' identifies a plant genus, the epithet 'acris' is a Latin term (not a common English word and not defined here), so a B1 learner who knows the parts would not be able to derive the species description ('perennial European buttercup with bright yellow flowers'). Understanding the full meaning requires botanical or encyclopedic knowledge rather than ordinary compositional semantics, so the expression is not transparently interpretable.
Etymology
Ranunculus acris comes from Latin words. The first word Ranunculus means 'little frog' because these buttercups often grow in wet places where frogs live, and the second word acris means 'sharp', maybe for the plant's taste or rough leaves, so the name points to a bright yellow buttercup that grows in meadows and damp ground.
