Definitions

1. noun

a small, delicate, and often brightly colored annual or perennial plant of the genus Ranunculus, typically having clusters of small, cup-shaped flowers.

“She picked a bouquet of ranunculus at the garden store for her wedding arrangements.”

2. noun

a type of buttercup, especially one with a large number of petals.

“The child picked a ranunculus from the field and brought it home to her mother.”