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Definition of buttonbush

buttonbush

/ˈbʌt.ənˌbʊʃ/
but · ton · bush
Plural:buttonbushes
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buttonbush Lexical Profile

buttonbush Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A deciduous flowering shrub or small tree (Cephalanthus occidentalis) of the family Rubiaceae, native to wetlands in eastern and southern North America, prized for its fragrant, spherical clusters of small tubular white or pale pink flowers with protruding styles that resemble pincushions or round buttons.

Example

"Pollinators such as bees and butterflies flocked to the fragrant white blooms of the buttonbush growing along the edge of the pond."

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• Nearby Words

buttload
buttock
button
buttonbush
buttonhole
buttonless
buttonquail

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Buttonbush. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/buttonbush
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