About The Word Primrose
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Primrose
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What's The Definition Of Primrose?
[n] any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
Synonyms | Synonyms for Primrose: primula Related Terms | Find terms related to Primrose: See Also | auricula | bear's ear | Chinese primrose | cowslip | English primrose | genus Primula | herb | herbaceous plant | oxlip | paigle | polyanthus | Primula auricula | Primula elatior | Primula polyantha | Primula sinensis | Primula veris | Primula vulgaris Primrose In Webster's Dictionary \Prim"rose`\, n. [OE. primerole, F. primerole, a
derivative fr. LL. primula, from L. primus first. See
{Prime}, a.] (Bot.)
(a) An early flowering plant of the genus {Primula} ({P.
vulgaris}) closely allied to the cowslip. There are
several varieties, as the white-, the red-, the
yellow-flowered, etc. Formerly called also {primerole},
{primerolles}.
(b) Any plant of the genus {Primula}.
{Evening primrose}, an erect biennial herb ({Enothera
biennis}), with yellow vespertine flowers, common in the
United States. The name is sometimes extended to other
species of the same genus.
{Primrose peerless}, the two-flowered Narcissus ({N.
biflorus}). [Obs.]
\Prim"rose`\, a. Of or pertaining to the primrose; of the color of a primrose; -- hence, flowery; gay. ``The primrose path of dalliance.'' --Shak. |
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