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Buttercup vs Celandine - What's the difference?

buttercup | celandine |

As nouns the difference between buttercup and celandine

is that buttercup is any of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot while celandine is either of two unrelated flowering plants.

buttercup

English

(wikipedia buttercup)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus , having yellow flowers; the crowfoot.
  • Any flower of the genus Narcissus ; a daffodil
  • * 1987 , Joyce Brandon, Lady and the Lawman (page 346)
    • Listen, buttercup , you're damned good in bed. They don't come any better, but I'm really not interested in playing second fiddle to your camera or your young lovers.

    Synonyms

    * ranunculus, crowfoot

    celandine

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Either of two unrelated flowering plants:
  • # The greater celandine
  • # The lesser celandine

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