cowslip

cowslip
noun
  1. a European primula with clusters of drooping fragrant yellow flowers in spring, growing on dry grassy banks and in pasture
    黄花九轮草,立金花,报春花
  2. Primula veris, family Primulaceae
    拉丁名 Primula veris,报春花科
  3. any of a number of herbaceous plants, in particular. North American term for marsh marigold
    草本植物,尤指。 (北美)同 marsh marigold
  4. North American term for marsh marigold. 亦作 Virginia cowslipa North American plant with blue flowers (Mertensia virginica, family Boraginaceae)
    (北美)同 marsh marigold. 弗州濒瓣庆(拉丁名 Mertensia virginica,紫草科)
语源
  1. Old English cūslyppe, from 'cow' + slipa, slyppe 'slime', i.e. cow slobber or dung
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