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cowslip
cow·slip C0710700 (kou′slĭp′)n.1. A Eurasian primrose (Primula veris) having fragrant yellow flowers, widely cultivated as an ornamental and long used in herbal medicine.2. See marsh marigold.
[Middle English cowslyppe, from Old English cūslyppe : cū, cow; see gwou- in Indo-European roots + slypa, slime; see sleubh- in Indo-European roots.]cowslip (ˈkaʊˌslɪp) n1. (Plants) Also called: paigle a primrose, Primula veris, native to temperate regions of the Old World, having fragrant yellow flowers2. (Plants) US and Canadian another name for marsh marigold[Old English cūslyppe; see cow1, slip3]cow•slip (ˈkaʊ slɪp)
n. 1. an English primrose, Primula veris, having fragrant yellow flowers. 2. the marsh marigold. [before 1000; Middle English cowslyppe, Old English cūslyppe=cū cow1 + slyppe, slypa slime; see slip3] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  cowslip - early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowersPrimula veris, paigleprimrose, primula - any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads | | 2. |  cowslip - swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercupsCaltha palustris, kingcup, marsh marigold, May blob, meadow bright, water dragonCaltha, genus Caltha - a genus of Calthabog plant, marsh plant, swamp plant - a semiaquatic plant that grows in soft wet land; most are monocots: sedge, sphagnum, grasses, cattails, etc; possibly heath |
Translationscowslip
cowslip, name for plants of the borageborage
, common name for the Boraginaceae, a family of widely distributed herbs and some tropical shrubs or trees characterized by rough or hairy stems, four-part fruits, and usually fragrant blossoms.
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perennial spring-blooming Old World and North American plant (Caltha palustris) of the family Ranunculaceae (buttercup family), found in wet places. It has rounded glossy leaves and large buttercuplike flowers of bright and shining yellow.
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common name for the genus Primula of the Primulaceae, a family of low perennial herbs with species found on all continents, most frequently in north temperate regions.
..... Click the link for more information. families.  marsh marigold marsh marigoldWARNING (note- there is another plant also called cowslip) Yellow buttercup-like flowers with hollow stem that grows near water. This plant can blister skin, but if used correctly, has been used for coughs and snakebite. Laxative and diuretic. TOXIC unless boiled in multiple changes of water. Be careful. Survival food if boiled. There is another plant called Marsh Marigold (Caltha leptosepala)
 primrose primroseColorful, edible flower with sweet, bland taste. Note there is another plant also called Cowslip (Marsh Marigold) which isn’t the same.cowslipsymbol of beauty. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 377]See: Beautycowslip1. a primrose, Primula veris, native to temperate regions of the Old World, having fragrant yellow flowers 2. US and Canadian another name for marsh marigoldcowslip
cowslip (kou′slĭp′)n.1. A Eurasian primrose (Primula veris) having fragrant yellow flowers, widely cultivated as an ornamental and long used in herbal medicine.2. See marsh marigold.A perennial herb, the flowers and roots of which contain flavonoids, glycosides, and saponins; it is analgesic, antispasmodic, diuretic, expectorant, laxative, and sedative. It has been used internally for arthritis, headache, insomnia, measles, paralysis, respiratory tract infections, and restlessness, and topically for sunburnscowslip
Synonyms for cowslipnoun early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowersSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercupsSynonyms- Caltha palustris
- kingcup
- marsh marigold
- May blob
- meadow bright
- water dragon
Related Words- Caltha
- genus Caltha
- bog plant
- marsh plant
- swamp plant
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