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oxlip
ox·lip O0206800 (ŏks′lĭp′)n. A Eurasian primrose (Primula elatior) having yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel.
[Middle English oxeslippe, from Old English oxanslyppe : oxan, genitive sing. of oxa, ox + slyppe, slimy substance; see sleubh- in Indo-European roots.]oxlip (ˈɒksˌlɪp) n1. (Plants) Also called: paigle a primulaceous Eurasian woodland plant, Primula elatior, with small drooping pale yellow flowers2. (Plants) Also called: false oxlip a similar and related plant that is a natural hybrid between the cowslip and primrose[Old English oxanslyppe, literally: ox's slippery dropping; see slip3, compare cowslip]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | oxlip - Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbelpaigle, Primula elatiorprimrose, primula - any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads |
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Synonyms for oxlipnoun Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbelSynonymsRelated Words |