'Primrose' definitions:
Definition of 'primrose'
(from WordNet)
noun
Any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads [syn: primrose, primula]
Definition of 'Primrose'
From: GCIDE
- Primrose \Prim"rose`\, n. [OE. primerole, F. primerole, a derivative fr. LL. primula, from L. primus first. See Prime, a.] (Bot.) (a) An early flowering plant of the genus Primula ({Primula vulgaris}) closely allied to the cowslip. There are several varieties, as the white-, the red-, the yellow-flowered, etc. Formerly called also primerole, primerolles. (b) Any plant of the genus Primula. [1913 Webster]
- Evening primrose, an erect biennial herb ({Enothera biennis}), with yellow vespertine flowers, common in the United States. The name is sometimes extended to other species of the same genus.
- Primrose peerless, the two-flowered Narcissus ({Narcissus biflorus}). [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Primrose'
From: GCIDE
- Primrose \Prim"rose`\, a. Of or pertaining to the primrose; of the color of a primrose; -- hence, flowery; gay. "The primrose path of dalliance." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'primrose'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aureate,
- auric,
- beige,
- buff,
- buff-yellow,
- canary,
- canary-yellow,
- choice,
- citron,
- citron-yellow,
- coral,
- cream,
- creamy,
- ecru,
- elite,
- fallow,
- fat,
- flaxen,
- flower,
- gilded,
- gilt,
- gold,
- gold-colored,
- golden,
- incarnadine,
- lemon,
- lemon-yellow,
- luteolous,
- lutescent,
- ocherish,
- ocherous,
- ochery,
- ochreous,
- ochroid,
- ochrous,
- ochry,
- or,
- pick,
- pink,
- pinkish,
- pinky,
- prime,
- primrose-colored,
- primrose-yellow,
- prize,
- rose,
- rose-colored,
- rose-hued,
- rose-red,
- roseate,
- rosy,
- saffron,
- saffron-colored,
- saffron-yellow,
- sallow,
- salmon,
- sand-colored,
- sandy,
- straw,
- straw-colored,
- top,
- xanthic,
- xanthous,
- yellow,
- yellowish
Primrose, AK -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Alaska
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Primrose, AK -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Alaska
Population (2000) :
93
Housing Units (2000) :
47
Land area (2000) :
37.394822 sq. miles (96.852140 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.971281 sq. miles (2.515607 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
38.366103 sq. miles (99.367747 sq. km)
FIPS code :
64240
Located within :
Alaska (AK), FIPS 02
Location :
60.343405 N, 149.344250 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Primrose, NE -- U.S. village in Nebraska
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Primrose, NE -- U.S. village in Nebraska
Population (2000) :
69
Housing Units (2000) :
36
Land area (2000) :
0.278198 sq. miles (0.720529 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.278198 sq. miles (0.720529 sq. km)
FIPS code :
40360
Located within :
Nebraska (NE), FIPS 31
Location :
41.624736 N, 98.237545 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
68655
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.