English Explanatory Dictionary

primula

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any plant of the genus Primula; the primroses.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɪmjʊlə/ /ˈpɹɪmjələ/

Word forms

primula primulas

Etymology

The genus Primula was named by botanist Carl von Linnaeus (1707-1778) after Latin primus (“first”) because it flowers early.

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