Meaning of BACHELOR'S BUTTON
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- [n] tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color
- [n] an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers
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| | Synonyms: | | bluebottle, Centaurea cyanus, cornflower, globe amaranth, Gomphrena globosa |
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| | See Also: | | Centaurea, flower, genus Centaurea, genus Gomphrena, Gomphrena | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Bach"e*lor's but"ton\, (Bot.)
A plant with flowers shaped like buttons; especially, several
species of {Ranunculus}, and the cornflower ({Centaures
cyanus}) and globe amaranth ({Gomphrena}).
Note: Bachelor's buttons, a name given to several flowers
``from their similitude to the jagged cloathe buttons,
anciently worne in this kingdom'', according to
Johnson's --Gerarde, p. 472 (1633); but by other
writers ascribed to ``a habit of country fellows to
carry them in their pockets to divine their success
with their sweethearts.'' --Dr. Prior.
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