oxlip

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From 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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oxlip (plural oxlips)

  1. A plant of species Primula elatior, similar to cowslip (Primula veris) but with larger, pale yellow flowers.
    Synonym: true oxlip

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