Oxlipとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From 中期英語 *oxeslyppe, from 古期英語 oxanslyppe (“oxlip”), from oxan, genitive of oxa (“ox”) + slyppe (“paste, slimy substance”). Compare cowslip, of similar formation.

名詞

oxlip (plural oxlips)

1. A plant of species Primula elatior, similar to cowslip (Primula veris) but with larger, pale yellow flowers.

   Synonym: true oxlip

派生語

• false oxlip (Primula × polyantha)
• true oxlip (Primula elatior)

参照

• oxlip on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Primula elatior on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Primula elatior on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons