oxlip

English

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Etymology

From Middle English *oxeslyppe, from Old English oxanslyppe (“oxlip”), from oxan, genitive of oxa (“ox”) + slyppe (“paste, slimy substance”). Compare cowslip, of similar formation.

Noun

oxlip (plural oxlips)

  1. The plant Primula elatior, similar to cowslip but with larger, pale yellow flowers.

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