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cowslip
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As a noun, cowslip means a low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowers.
Meanings of cowslip
10 meaningsnoun
A low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowers.
Any of several other plants related or similar in appearance
Primula deorum, a flowering plant known as God's cowslip and rila cowslip
Primula florindae, a flowering plant known as giant cowslip and Tibetan cowslip
Primula sikkimensis, a flowering plant known as Himalayan cowslip and Sikkim cowslip
north americaregionalMarsh marigold, Caltha palustris, a plant in the buttercup family, growing in wet, boggy locations.
Pulmonaria angustifolia, blue cowslip or narrow-leaved lungwort
Short for cowslip tea: a kind of green tea; an herbal tea made with cowslip flowers.
Early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowersplant
Similar: paigle, Primula verisSwamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercupsplant
Similar: marsh marigold, kingcup, meadow bright, May blob, water dragon, Caltha palustris
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