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Definition of oxeye daisy
oxeye daisy
Plural:oxeye daisies
oxeye daisy Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A widespread herbaceous perennial plant of the aster family native to Europe and temperate Asia, widely naturalized in North America, characterized by large, solitary flower heads featuring white ray petals surrounding a flat, bright yellow central disk.
Example
"We gathered a wildflower bouquet consisting mostly of yarrow and oxeye daisies that were growing abundantly along the roadside."
Synonyms
View all synonyms for oxeye daisyWord Origin & Etymology
The name 'oxeye' refers to the large, prominent yellow central disk of the flower, likened to the large eye of an ox. 'Daisy' derives from the Old English 'dæges eage' (day's eye), as the flower opens its petals in the morning and closes them at night.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oxeye daisy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oxeye daisy