oxlip
English
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)
- The plant Primula elatior, similar to cowslip but with larger, pale yellow flowers.
Translations
plant
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