OXLIP

oxlip, paigle, Primula elatior

(noun) Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

oxlip (plural oxlips)

The plant Primula elatior, similar to cowslip but with larger, pale yellow flowers.

Source: Wiktionary


Ox"lip`, n. Etym: [AS. oxanslyppe. See Ox, and Cowslip.] (Bot.)

Definition: The great cowslip (Primula veris, var. elatior).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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CRISP

(adjective) (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; “a sharp photographic image”; “the sharp crack of a twig”; “the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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