bachelor's button
bachelor's button · bachelor's buttons
Any one of a number of plants with daisy-like, button-shaped flowers of the genus…Any one of a number of plants with daisy-like, button-shaped flowers of the genus Centaurea, especially the species Centaurea cyanus.
Meaning
4 senses(usually plural)Any one of a number of plants with daisy-like, button-shaped flowers of the genus Centaurea, especially the species Centaurea cyanus.
(usually plural)Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium.
(usually plural)The plant Ranunculus aconitifolius.
A button which may be attached to clothing without resorting to needle and thread.
More definitions
- tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color
- an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers
Translations
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plural: bachelor's buttonsSynonyms
8 synonymsCentaurea cyanus:cornflowerbluebottlecommon cornflowerboutonniere flowerhurtsickle
Close in meaning
- tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color:globe amaranthGomphrena globosa
- an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers:cornflowerbluebottleCentaurea cyanus