Plant of the genus Ranunculus of the buttercup family with divided leaves and yellow flowers.
Species include the swamp buttercup R. septentrionaiis of the US.
Any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus; SYN. butterflower, crowfoot, goldcup, kingcup. butter-cup

ETYM New Lat., from Greek klematis brushwood, also (from its long, lithe branches) clematis. from klhma twig, shoot, from klan to break off.
Any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers.
Any temperate woody climbing plant of the genus Clematis with showy flowers. Clematis are a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae.
Rock clematis C. verticillaris grows in woods and thickets in most of shady E North America.

Perennial European herb with long creeping stolons; SYN. creeping crowfoot, Ranunculus repens.

Perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America; SYN. tall buttercup, tall crowfoot, tall field buttercup, Ranunculus acris.

Common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers; SYN. old man's beard, devil's darning needle, Clematis virginiana.

ETYM Latin aspis, from Greek aspis: cf. Old Fren. aspe, French aspic.
1. Cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death; SYN. Egyptian cobra, Naja haje.
2. Of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder; SYN. asp viper, Vipera aspis.
Any of several venomous snakes, including Vipera aspis of S Europe, allied to the adder, and the Egyptian cobra Naja haje, reputed to have been used by the Egyptian queen Cleopatra for her suicide.