oxlip
A plant of species Primula elatior, similar to cowslip but with larger, pale yellow…A plant of species Primula elatior, similar to cowslip (Primula veris) but with larger, pale yellow flowers.
Meaning
1 sensesA plant of species Primula elatior, similar to cowslip (Primula veris) but with larger, pale yellow flowers.
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первоцве́т высо́кийpervocvét vysókij, при́мула высо́каяprímula vysókaja
- Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English *oxeslyppe, from Old English oxanslyppe (“oxlip”), from oxan, genitiveFrom Middle English *oxeslyppe, from Old English oxanslyppe (“oxlip”), from oxan, genitive of oxa (“ox”) + slyppe (“paste, slimy substance”). Compare cowslip, of similar formation.
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Forms
plural: oxlipsSynonyms
3 synonyms- Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel:paiglePrimula elatior
Word family
2 related wordsSee also
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