oxeye daisy

oxeye daisy

n. See daisy.

ox′eye dai′sy

n. a composite plant, Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, having flowers with white rays and a yellow disk. [1745–55]

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Noun	1.	oxeye daisy - similar to oxeye daisy Chrysanthemum maximum, Leucanthemum maximumcomposite plant, composite - considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowersgenus Leucanthemum, Leucanthemum - comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum
	2.	oxeye daisy - tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus ChrysanthemumChrysanthemum leucanthemum, Leucanthemum vulgare, marguerite, moon daisy, ox-eyed daisy, white daisyflower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossomsgenus Leucanthemum, Leucanthemum - comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum

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