ranunculus

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In Germany, the moss rose is known as the ranunculus rose.

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  1. noun Any of numerous plants of the genus Ranunculus, including the buttercups.

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  • Most everything in the wedding has been my decision (not because I'm selfish but because Mr. CB doesn't care about ranunculus and flower girl dresses) so when he does care about something, I want to make it happen. —  Weddingbee
  • Sells a range of bulbs, tubers, and tropical plants, including South African and Mediterranean species, callas and cannas, oxalis, and ranunculus.
  • Beautiful blooms in season now are roses, lilies, ranunculus, orchids, snapdragon, hydrangea, butterfly lily, tulips and daisies - these and many more make wonderful vase arrangements to enhance your life or make someone else happy.
  • Diana: That ranunculus bouquet is lovely - one of my fav flowers lately ... —  Decor8 Daily Updates
  • The event is famous for its flowers and the organizers have brought in 84,000 roses, 51,000 tulips and 5,100 ranunculus to decorate the Fair.
 

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  1. New Latin Rānunculus, genus name, from Latin rānunculus, a kind of medicinal plant, diminutive of rāna, frog, perhaps of imitative origin.
 

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