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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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