primrose

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Primula veris
Common primrose

Etymology [edit]

Middle English primerose, from Old French, from Medieval Latin prima (first) + rosa (rose). The reason it was called this is not clear.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (US) IPA: /ˈpɹɪmˌroʊz/

Noun [edit]

primrose (plural primroses)

  1. An early-flowering plant of the genus Primula, with white, red, or yellow flowers.
  2. A plant of the family Primulaceae.
  3. A plant of the genus Oenothera.
  4. Specifically, the species Primula vulgaris.
  5. A flower of a primrose plant.
  6. A light yellow colour.
    primrose colour:    

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Adjective [edit]

primrose (comparative more primrose, superlative most primrose)

  1. Of a light yellow colour.

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