kingcup

• Sustantivo que designa una planta de marisma de Europa y Norteamérica con flores de color amarillo brillante, semejantes a botones de oro, o cualquiera de varias plantas del género Ranunculus.

A noun referring to a swamp plant of Europe and North America with bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups, or any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus.

1. Marsh marigoldB2formalscientific

   A bright yellow-flowered plant of wetlands in Europe and North America, resembling a large buttercup, typically found in marshes and swamps.

   Calta palustre

   • The kingcup blooms early in spring along the riverbanks.
   • Children often mistake kingcups for oversized buttercups.
   • Marsh marigold is another common name for the kingcup.

   Sinónimoscowslipmarsh marigold

2. Buttercup relativeC1formalscientific

   Any plant belonging to the genus Ranunculus, which includes many species with yellow or white flowers and divided leaves.

   Botón de oro, ranúnculo

   • The meadow was full of kingcups and other ranunculus species.
   • Some kingcups are cultivated as ornamental garden plants.
   • Herbalists have used extracts from certain kingcups in traditional remedies.

   Sinónimosbuttercupcrowfootranunculus