ranunculus

noun ra·nun·cu·lus \ rə-ˈnəŋ-kyə-ləs \

|Updated on: 18 Jul 2018

Definition of ranunculus

plural ranunculus or ranunculuses or ranunculi play \rə-ˈnəŋ-kyə-ˌlī, -ˌlē\

: buttercup

Recent Examples of ranunculus from the Web

The ranunculus, a unique garden variety, often rivals the rose as a favorite pick for vases due to its simple step and very full, bright bud.

— kathleen corlett, Good Housekeeping, "How To Make Paper Flowers That Are Even More Stunning Than The Real Thing," 31 Aug. 2017
Antique silver vessels from Chezar’s Zonneveld Farm were filled with white roses of every variety, accompanied by lily of the valley, ranunculus, tulips, and surprising elements such as blue berries of privet and viburnum.

— alexandra macon, Vogue, "A Romantic Wedding Weekend at the Wheatleigh Hotel in the Berkshires," 6 June 2018
Single and mixed bouquets of red, yellow and white carnations, purple roses, goldenrod, chubby pink ranunculus, delicate Queen Anne’s lace and buttery acacia stand in tall, cylindrical glass vases.

— christopher knight, latimes.com, "Dan McCleary's paintings: Life at its peak beauty, but then what?," 14 June 2018
Community news— CARLSBAD Flower Fields hosts dinner among blooms The Flower Fields hosts An Evening in Full Bloom on Friday featuring a gourmet Moroccan-style dinner served with wine among the blooming ranunculus.

— linda mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Newcomers club celebrates 30th yr.," 16 Apr. 2018
The only other adornments are fresh flowers, something the London baker uses a lot in her cakes: in this case, ranunculus.

— nancy stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Cedarburg baker creates a royal wedding cake for Milwaukee-area viewers," 14 May 2018
Showcasing tree peonies, ranunculus, and carnations, this arrangement makes the most of the contrasting shades of yellow and purple to create a truly show-stopping display.

— bryan mason, ELLE Decor, "4 Floral Trends To Keep On Your Radar This Year," 11 Jan. 2016
Hops Petunia created loose floral arrangements of roses and ranunculus in custom ceramic frogs by 28a Clay.

— john dolan, Harper's BAZAAR, "BAZAAR.com's Olivia Fleming Married Matt Rubin in the Ultimate Barn Wedding," 25 Apr. 2018
The iconic Flower Fields in Carlsbad with 50-acres of giant tecolote ranunculus draws more than 165,000 visitors during its blooming season from March to mid-May.

— linda mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Flower Fields now in full bloom," 19 Apr. 2018

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