noun
- A plant of the primrose family with yellow flowers, native to Europe and found in woodlands and meadows.
Usage: botanical term; also called false cowslip
Examples
- The oxlip blooms in spring with clusters of bright yellow flowers.
- Oxlips are often found in damp woodland areas across Europe.
- The oxlip is a smaller relative of the cowslip and primrose.
- Gardeners sometimes cultivate oxlips in shaded borders.
- In medieval times, oxlips were used in herbal remedies.