primrose

• Sammelbezeichnung für verschiedene niedrig wachsende Pflanzen der Gattung Primula mit grundständigen Blattrosetten und auffälligen, in Dolden oder Köpfchen stehenden Blüten.

A noun referring to any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula, characterized by tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads.

1. A type of flowering plantB1formal

   A low-growing plant with clusters of colorful, usually yellow, flowers that bloom in early spring.

   Primel

   • The garden was full of primroses in early March.
   • She planted primroses along the path for a splash of color.
   • Primroses are one of the first flowers to appear after winter.

   Synonymeprimula