cowslip
/ˈkaʊslɪp/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, 药用樱草。
1.1
- Primula veris, family Primulaceae.拉丁名 Primula veris,报春花科。
2
- any of a number of herbaceous plants, in particular草本植物, 尤指：
2.1
- North American term for MARSH MARIGOLD.〈北美〉 同 MARSH MARIGOLD.
2.2
- （亦作 Virginia cowslip）a North American plant with blue flowers (Mertensia virginica, family Boraginaceae).弗吉尼亚黄花九轮草（拉丁名 Mertensia virginica,紫草科）。
词源
Old English cūslyppe, from cū 'cow' + slipa, slyppe 'slime', i.e. cow slobber or dung.