[prim-rohz] 
| 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. |
| 2. | evening primrose. |
| 3. | pale yellow. |
| 4. | of or pertaining to the primrose. |
| 5. | Also, primrosed. abounding in primroses: a primrose garden. |
| 6. | of a pale yellow. |
[prim-rohz] | Archibald Philip, 5th Earl of Rosebery. Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of. |
| prim·rose (prĭm'rōz') n.
[Middle English primerose, from Old French, from Medieval Latin prīma rosa, first rose : Latin prīma, feminine of prīmus, first; see prime + Latin rosa, rose.] |