oxeye daisy

/ˈɑksˌaɪ ˌdeɪzi/
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Other forms: oxeye daisies

Definitions of oxeye daisy
  1. noun
    tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
    synonyms: Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, Leucanthemum vulgare, marguerite, moon daisy, ox-eyed daisy, white daisy
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    type of:
    flower
    a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
  2. noun
    similar to oxeye daisy
    synonyms: Chrysanthemum maximum, Leucanthemum maximum
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    type of:
    composite, composite plant
    considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers
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