oxlip

Plural: oxlips

Noun

Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel
A plant of species Primula elatior, similar to cowslip (Primula veris) but with larger, pale yellow flowers.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English *oxeslyppe, from Old English oxanslyppe (“oxlip”), from oxan, genitive of oxa (“ox”) + slyppe (“paste, slimy substance”). Compare cowslip, of similar formation.

Synonyms

paigle, Primula elatior, true oxlip

Scrabble Score: 14

oxlip is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
oxlip is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oxlip is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

oxlip is a valid Words With Friends word