Daisy /(dā"zy̆)/
Dai·sy
Daisy
n.
pl. Daisies ((dā"zĭz))
- A genus of low herbs (Bellis), belonging to the family Compositæ. The common English and classical daisy is Bellis perennis, which has a yellow disk and white or pinkish rays. (Bot.)
Phrases & Compounds
- Michaelmas daisy
- any plant of the genus Aster, of which there are many species.
- Oxeye daisy
- the whiteweed. See Daisy (b).