Gowan
Pronunciation : Gow"an
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Scot., fr. Gael. gugan bud, flower, daisy.]
Definition : 1. The daisy, or mountain daisy. [Scot.] And pu'd the gowans fine. Burns.
2. (Min.)
Defn: Decomposed granite.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913