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What is the difference between primula and primrose?

primula | primrose |

Primrose is a synonym of primula.



As nouns the difference between primula and primrose

is that primula is any plant of the genus Primula; the primroses while primrose is an early-flowering plant of the genus Primula, with white, red, or yellow flowers.

As an adjective primrose is

of a light yellow colour.

As a proper noun Primrose is

{{given name|female|from=English}}. Rare, and of mostly British usage.

primula

Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) Any plant of the genus Primula ; the primroses.
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    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.
  • 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 *

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a light yellow colour.
  • Anagrams

    * promiser