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Definition of oxeye daisy
oxeye daisy
Plural:oxeye daisies
• noun
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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."
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oxeye daisy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oxeye-daisy