GOWAN

Etymology

Noun

gowan (plural gowans)

(Northumbria) The common daisy.

(mineralogy) Decomposed granite.

Anagrams

• Wagon, wagon, wango, wonga

Proper noun

Gowan

A surname.

Anagrams

• Wagon, wagon, wango, wonga

Source: Wiktionary


Gow"an, n. Etym: [Scot., fr. Gael. gugan bud, flower, daisy.]

1. The daisy, or mountain daisy. [Scot.] And pu'd the gowans fine. Burns.

2. (Min.)

Definition: Decomposed granite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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