As adjectives the difference between primrose and primroselike
is that primrose is of a light yellow colour while primroselike is resembling or characteristic of a primrose.
As a noun primrose
is an early-flowering plant of the genus Primula, with white, red, or yellow flowers.
As a proper noun Primrose
is {{given name|female|from=English}}. Rare, and of mostly British usage.
primrose
Noun
(
en noun)
An early-flowering plant of the genus Primula , with white, red, or yellow flowers.
A plant of the family Primulaceae.
A plant of the genus Oenothera .
Specifically, the species .
A flower of a primrose plant.
A light yellow colour.
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Synonyms
* (plant) primula
Derived terms
*
* evening primrose
* primrose path
* primrose yellow
* primrosy, primrosey
See also
(other terms of interest)
* auricula
* bear's ear
* cowslip
* fireweed
* loosestrife
* marsh marigold
* oxlip
* pimpernel
* polyanthus
* primula
* shooting star
* streptocarpus
* sundrops
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External links
* (primula)
Anagrams
* promiser