oxlip Syllabification: (ox·lip)Pronunciation: /ˈäksˌlip/Definition of oxlip noun a woodland Eurasian primula with yellow flowers that hang down one side of the stem. Primula elatior, family Primulaceae (also false oxlip) a natural hybrid between a primrose and a cowslip. Origin: Old English oxanslyppe, from oxa 'ox' + slyppe 'slime'; compare with cowslipoxlip in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of oxlip in the British & World English dictionary
