primrose
See also: Primrose
English
editEtymology
editFrom Middle English primerose, from Old French primerose, from Medieval Latin prima (“first”) + rosa (“rose”). The reason it was called this might be that some primroses are among the first flowers to bloom in the spring.
Pronunciation
edit- (US) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɪm.ɹoʊz/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
editprimrose (plural primroses)
- A flowering plant of the genus Primula.
- 1946 September and October, D. J. Rowett, “Stamford L.N.E.R.”, in Railway Magazine, page 283:
- A mile or so further on is the intermediate station of Ryhall, smothered with primroses in the season, and at all times a veritable flower garden.
- Specifically, the species Primula acaulis (syn. Primula vulgaris), also called common primrose.
- A plant of the family Primulaceae.
- A plant of the genus Oenothera, better known as an evening primrose.
- A flower of a primrose plant.
- A light yellow colour.
- primrose:
Synonyms
editDerived terms
edit- Abyssinian primrose (Primula sinensis)
- baby primrose (Primula forbesii)
- bird's-eye primrose
- Cape primrose (Streptocarpus spp.)
- Chinese primrose (Primula sinensis)
- English primrose (Primula vulgaris)
- evening primrose (Oenothera spp.)
- evening primrose oil
- fairy primrose (Primula malacoides or Primula minima)
- Missouri primrose Oenothera macrocarpa)
- Primrose Hill
- primrose path
- primrose peerless
- primrose-willow
- primrose willow (Jussiaea spp.)
- primrose yellow
- primrosy, primrosey
- Scottish primrose (Primula scotica)
- sea primrose
- spike-primrose
- tree primrose (Oenothera biennis)
- water primrose (Jussiaea spp.)
Translations
editplant of the genus Primula
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Primula acaulis
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plant of the family Primulaceae
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plant of the genus Oenothera — see evening primrose
flower of a primrose
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colour
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See also
editother terms of interest
Adjective
editprimrose (comparative more primrose, superlative most primrose)
- Of a light yellow colour.
- 1961 February, “New "Mini-Buffets" from Wolverton”, in Trains Illustrated, page 79:
- Passenger saloons are tastefully furnished with wood veneer and partitions, mottled grey Vyanide walls, pale primrose ceilings and grey floor.
Translations
editcolour
Verb
editprimrose (third-person singular simple present primroses, present participle primrosing, simple past and past participle primrosed)
- (intransitive) To pick primroses.
- We went primrosing on Sunday and returned with a full basket.
References
edit- Oenothera on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Oenothera on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Oenothera on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
- Primulaceae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Primulaceae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Category:Primulaceae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
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- en:Evening primrose family plants
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