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Synonyms of cowslip

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Another word for cowslip is mayflower. Other synonyms of cowslip are paigle, herb Peter, marsh marigold, kingcup and mollyblobs.

Synonyms and similar words for cowslip

nounA low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowers.

nounMarsh marigold, Caltha palustris, a plant in the buttercup family, growing in wet, boggy locations.

  • marsh marigoldCaltha palustris, a perennial plant with bright yellow flowers.
  • kingcupAny of various species of buttercup, or the marsh marigold, Caltha palustris.
  • mayflowerAny of several plants that flower in May - especially the hawthorn (in Britain) and the trailing arbutus (in the US).
  • mollyblobsSynonym of cowslip.
  • pollyblobsSynonym of cowslip.
  • horse blobSynonym of cowslip.

Meaning of cowslip

  1. noun A low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowers.
  2. noun Primula deorum, a flowering plant known as God's cowslip and rila cowslip.
  3. noun Primula florindae, a flowering plant known as giant cowslip and Tibetan cowslip.

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Questions about synonyms of cowslip

What is another word for cowslip?
Cowslip has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mayflower, paigle, herb Peter, marsh marigold, kingcup, mollyblobs, pollyblobs and horse blob.
What does cowslip mean?
Cowslip means a low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowers.

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