Meaning Of The Word Wild oats

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wild oats in American English
a woodland plant (Uvularia sessilifolia) of the lily family, with small, drooping, yellowish flowers, native to E North America

wild oats in British English
plural noun: the indiscretions of youth, esp dissoluteness before settling down (esp in the phrase sow one's wild oats)

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