oxlip

noun

ox·​lip ˈäk-ˌslip 

: a Eurasian primula (Primula elatior) having usually yellow flowers

Illustration of oxlip

Word History

Etymology

Middle English *oxeslippe, from Old English oxanslyppe, literally, ox dung, from oxa ox + slypa, slyppe paste — more at slip

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above