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Cowslip

Meaning

Noun

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In Primrose family plants:
A low-growing
, Primula veris, with
flowers.
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In Borage family plants & Primrose family plants:
  • Any of several other
    related or
    in appearance
  • Primula deorum, a
    known as God's
    and rila
  • Primula florindae, a
    known as
    and Tibetan
  • Primula
    ensis, a
    known as Himalayan
    and Sikkim
  • Pulmonaria angustifolia,
    or narrow-leaved lungwort
    • ●
    In American English, Canadian English, Regional English, Borage family plants, Buttercup family plants & Primrose family plants:
  • Any of several other
    related or
    in appearance
  • , Caltha palustris, a
    in the
    family,
    in
    ,
    locations.
    • ●
    In Primrose family plants:
    Short for
    : a
    ; an
    made with
    flowers.
    Sourced from
    Wiktionary

    Origin

    cowslip
    English
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    cowslyppe
    Middle English (1100-1500)
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    cuslyppe
    Old English (ca. 450-1100)
    Sourced from
    Etym

    Synonyms

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