boutonniere /ˌbuːtənˈiːɚ/ noun1 •A small flower or bunch of flowers worn in a buttonhole or pinned to the lapel of a jacket.The rare white "Heliotrope" whose flower can can be worn as a boutanniere ^([sic]) and whose scent can be discreetly sprinkled on hankerchieves. — 1991 formsboutonnieres · boutonnières