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plural primroses
A flowering plant of the genus Primula. quotations
A mile or so further on is the intermediate station of Ryhall, smothered with primroses in the season, and at all times a veritable flower garden.
1946 September and October, D. J. Rowett, “Stamford L.N.E.R.”, in Railway Magazine, page 283
Specifically, the species Primula acaulis (syn. Primula vulgaris), also called common primrose. examples
A plant of the family Primulaceae. examples
A plant of the genus Oenothera, better known as an evening primrose. examples
A flower of a primrose plant. examples
A light yellow colour. examples
comparative more primrose, superlative most primrose
Of a light yellow colour. quotations examples
Passenger saloons are tastefully furnished with wood veneer and partitions, mottled grey Vyanide walls, pale primrose ceilings and grey floor.
1961 February, “New "Mini-Buffets" from Wolverton”, in Trains Illustrated, page 79
third-person singular simple present primroses, present participle primrosing, simple past and past participle primrosed
(intransitive) To pick primroses. examples