boutons
Parisian jacket closures
Boutons is the French word for buttons, appearing in English primarily in two contexts.
In neuroscience, synaptic boutons are the bulbous endings of nerve fibers where neurotransmitters are released.
In dermatology and older medical texts, boutons refers to skin lesions or pustules: The patient presented with boutons across the affected area.
Fiber for stitching
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- fabricWoven or knit material
- garmentArticle of clothing
- fastenerSecures things together
shank · snap · toggle · dressmaking · tailoring · haberdashery · stitching · attire
Unopened plant growth
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- petalBloom's colorful segment
- flowerPlant's reproductive organ
- stemPlant's central axis
rose · peony · ranunculus · unopened · spray · corsage · arrangement · florist
Inflamed skin bump
- acneInflamed skin condition
- pustulePus-filled skin lesion
- blemishVisible flaw or mark
- lesionArea of pathological change
spot · rash · eruption · skin · outbreak · whitehead · papule · inflammation
Decorative fastening ornament
- ornamentThing that beautifies
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
medallion · rosette · cameo · enamel · pearl · jeweled · gilded · carved
thread
Fiber for stitching
fastener · shank · snap · toggle · dressmaking · tailoring · haberdashery · stitching · attire · pincushion
bud
Unopened plant growth
stem · rose · peony · ranunculus · unopened · spray · corsage · arrangement · florist · nosegay
pimple
Inflamed skin bump
lesion · spot · rash · eruption · skin · outbreak · whitehead · papule · inflammation · breakout
brooch
Decorative fastening ornament
- ornamentThing that beautifies
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
engraving · medallion · rosette · cameo · enamel · pearl · jeweled · gilded · carved · inlay
knob
Rounded gripping fixture
push · toggle · panel · console · elevator · remote · keypad · actuator · interface · dashboard
click
Brief sharp noise
submit · menu · navigation · widget · touchscreen · tap · interface · checkbox · radio · dropdown
boutonszippers
Interlocking tooth fasteners
snaps · velcro · hooks and eyes · ties · laces