primrose

[ prim-rohz ]
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noun
  1. any plant of the genus Primula, as P. vulgaris(English primrose ), of Europe, having yellow flowers, or P. sinensis(Chinese primrose ), of China, having flowers in a variety of colors.: Compare primrose family.

  1. pale yellow.

adjective
  1. of or relating to the primrose.

  2. Also primrosed . abounding in primroses: a primrose garden.

  1. of a pale yellow.

Origin of primrose

1
1375–1425; late Middle English primerose<Medieval Latin prīma rosa first rose

Other definitions for Primrose (2 of 2)

Primrose
[ prim-rohz ]

noun
  1. Archibald Philip, 5th Earl of Rosebery. Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of.

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British Dictionary definitions for primrose

primrose

/ (ˈprɪmˌrəʊz) /


noun
  1. any of various temperate primulaceous plants of the genus Primula, esp P. vulgaris of Europe, which has pale yellow flowers

  1. Also called: primrose yellow a light to moderate yellow, sometimes with a greenish tinge

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or abounding in primroses

  2. of the colour primrose

  1. pleasant or gay

Origin of primrose

1
C15: from Old French primerose, from Medieval Latin prīma rosa first rose

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