cowslip
NounUS[kou-slip]/ˈkaʊslɪp/2 syllables
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Noun (2)
- early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowersSynonyms: paiglePrimula verisType of primrose, primula
- swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercupsSynonyms: marsh marigoldkingcupmeadow brightMay blobwater dragonCaltha palustrisType of marsh plant, bog plantMember of Caltha, genus Caltha
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Cow′slip′ (-slĭp′), noun
Origin: AS. cūslyppe, cūsloppe, prob. orig., cow's droppings. Cf. Slop, noun
Botany 1. A common flower in England (Primula veris) having yellow blossoms and appearing in early spring. It is often cultivated in the United States.
2. In the United States, the marsh marigold (Caltha palustris), appearing in wet places in early spring and often used as a pot herb. It is nearer to a buttercup than to a true cowslip. See Illust. of Marsh marigold.
American cowslip Botany, a pretty flower of the West (Dodecatheon Meadia), belonging to the same order (Primulaceæ) with the English cowslip. — French cowslip Botany, bear's-ear (Primula Auricula).
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54