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oxlip.

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

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

Where this word comes from

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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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.