Primrose

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈpɹɪmˌɹoÊŠz/
• RP IPA: /ˈpɹɪmˌɹəʊz/

Origin

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

Full definition of primrose

Noun

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 .
5. A flower of a primrose plant.
6. A light yellow colour.

Synonyms

• (plant) primula

Derived terms

Adjective

1. Of a light yellow colour.

Anagrams

• promiser