ox·eye

(ŏks′ī′)

1. Any of several plants in the composite family, especially of the genera Buphthalmum and Heliopsis, having flowers with yellow rays and yellow or orange centers.

2. A round or oval window, especially in a dormer.

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oxeye

(ˈɒksˌaɪ)

1. (Plants) any Eurasian plant of the genus Buphthalmum, having daisy-like flower heads with yellow rays and dark centres: family Asteraceae (composites)

2. (Plants) any of various North American plants of the related genus Heliopsis, having daisy-like flowers

3. (Plants) oxeye daisy another name for daisy²

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ox•eye

(ˈɒksˌaɪ)

n., pl. -eyes.

any of several composite plants having ray flowers surrounding a conspicuous disk.

[1375–1425]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	oxeye - any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis having large yellow daisylike flowers heliopsis wild flower, wildflower - wild or uncultivated flowering plant genus Heliopsis - oxeye
	2.	oxeye - Eurasian perennial herbs having daisylike flowers with yellow rays and dark centers wild flower, wildflower - wild or uncultivated flowering plant Buphthalmum, genus Buphthalmum - oxeye Buphthalmum salicifolium, woodland oxeye - hairy Eurasian perennial having deep yellow daisies on lax willowy stems; found in the wild in open woodland and on rocky slopes
	3.	oxeye - an oval or round dormer window dormer window - the window in a gabled extension built to accommodate a window

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