ˈ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
also bachelor button ˈ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷
( plural bachelor's buttons also bachelor buttons )
1. : any of numerous plants with flowers or flower heads that suggest buttons: as
a. : daisy 1a
b. : orange milkwort
c. : blue-eyed grass
d. : globe amaranth
e. : blue-bottle 1a
2. usually bachelor button : a deep pink that is bluer than average coral (sense 3b) and bluer and duller than fiesta or begonia