primrose

• Nom désignant toute plante du genre Primula, souvent de petite taille, à feuilles en rosette à la base et à fleurs voyantes groupées en ombelles ou en capitules.

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.

   Primevère

   • 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.

   Synonymesprimula