- Oxlip
- Oxlip Ox"lip`, n. [AS. oxanslyppe. See {Ox}, and {Cowslip}.] (Bot.) The great cowslip ({Primula veris}, var. elatior). [1913 Webster]
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oxlip — [äks′lip΄] n. 〚OE oxanslyppe < oxan, gen. of oxa (see OX) + slyppe, dropping: see SLIP3〛 a perennial plant (Primula elatior) of the primrose family, having yellow flowers in early spring * * * ox·lip (ŏksʹlĭp ) n. A Eurasian primrose (Primula… … Universalium
oxlip — [äks′lip΄] n. [OE oxanslyppe < oxan, gen. of oxa (see OX) + slyppe, dropping: see SLIP3] a perennial plant (Primula elatior) of the primrose family, having yellow flowers in early spring … English World dictionary
oxlip — noun 1》 a woodland primula with yellow flowers that hang down one side of the stem. [Primula elatior.] 2》 (also false oxlip) a natural hybrid between a primrose and a cowslip. Origin OE oxanslyppe, from oxa ox + slyppe slime ; cf. cowslip … English new terms dictionary
Oxlip, Minnesota — Oxlip is an unincorporated community in Isanti County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located in Spencer Brook Township and Bradford Township. The community is located at the junction of Isanti County Road 5 and Roanoke Street NW.… … Wikipedia
oxlip — noun Etymology: Middle English *oxeslippe, from Old English oxanslyppe, literally, ox dung, from oxa ox + slypa, slyppe paste more at slip Date: before 12th century a Eurasian primula (Primula elatior) having usually yellow flowers … New Collegiate Dictionary
oxlip — noun The plant Primula elatior, similar to cowslip but with larger, pale yellow flowers … Wiktionary
oxlip — North Country (Newcastle) Words the greater cowslip … English dialects glossary
oxlip — n. low growing forest plant with small yellow flowers … English contemporary dictionary
oxlip — ox·lip … English syllables
oxlip — /ˈɒkslɪp/ (say okslip) noun a species of primrose, Primula elatior, with pale yellow flowers. {Middle English, from Old English oxanslyppe, from oxan ox s + slyppe slime. See slip3, and compare cowslip} …
