bouton

Definitions of bouton
  1. noun
    a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals
    synonyms: bourgeon
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    type of:
    bourgeon, pousse
    any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
  2. noun
    a bud from which only a flower or flowers develop
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    type of:
    bourgeon
    a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals
  3. noun
    control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
    synonyms: commutateur, interrupteur
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    bouton-poussoir
    an electrical switch operated by pressing
    combinateur
    a switch that is used to select among alternatives
    cadran
    a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
    cloche, sonnette
    a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
    type of:
    contrôle, contrôleur
    a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
  4. noun
    a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
    synonyms: furoncle
  5. noun
    an electrical switch operated by pressing
    synonyms: bouton-poussoir
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    types:
    cloche, sonnette
    a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
    type of:
    commutateur, interrupteur
    control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
  6. noun
    a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
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    pustule
    a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus
    type of:
    acné, acné juvénile
    an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
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