kingcup

[ king-kuhp ]

noun

1. any of various common buttercups, as Ranunculus bulbosus, having bright-yellow flowers.
2. Chiefly British. the marsh marigold.

kingcup

/ ˈkɪŋˌkʌp /

noun

1. any of several yellow-flowered ranunculaceous plants, esp the marsh marigold

Word History and Origins

Origin of kingcup¹

First recorded in 1530–40; king + cup