ranunculuses

Meanings

• noun

  A type of large, showy perennial herb belonging to the buttercup family, having a bulbous root and usually bearing many large, brightly colored flowers.

  - "The garden was filled with the vibrant colors of ranunculuses."
  - "Ranunculuses are often used as cut flowers due to their long vase life and striking appearance."
  - "The botanical name for ranunculuses is Ranunculus."

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Synonyms

buttercup , crowfoot

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ranunculuses
bulges , muses , prudes , sages

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Variants

List of all variants of ranunculuses that leads to same result
ranunculi , ranunculus , ranunculuses

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Etymology

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From Latin rānunculus, meaning 'little frog', due to the shape of some of the plant's seeds.

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Trivia

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1. Ranunculuses were once believed to have medicinal properties and were used to treat various ailments.

2. The largest ranunculus on record measured over 1.5 meters in diameter and weighed over 20 kilograms.

3. Ranunculuses are often used in bouquets as 'filler' flowers to add volume and texture.

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Related Concepts

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1. Buttercup family: Ranunculuses belong to the Ranunculaceae family, also known as the buttercup family, which includes over 2,500 species of plants.

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Culture

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Ranunculuses have been cultivated for their ornamental value since ancient times. They have been used in various forms of art, including painting and sculpture. In literature, ranunculuses have appeared in works such as Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' and Wordsworth's 'The Prelude'. In music, they have been referenced in songs by artists such as The Beatles and Bob Dylan.

How to Memorize "ranunculuses"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, colorful garden filled with ranunculuses.
   - Visualize the shape of the seeds, which resemble the shape of a frog.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name 'ranunculus' with the word 'frog'
   - Remember that ranunculuses are often used as cut flowers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'ranunculus' as 'a frog in a garden of flowers'
   - Use the acronym 'Ranunculus: Rhymes with Frog, Often Used as Cut Flowers'

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