primula
/'primjulə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of flowering plant: "primula" refers to any of numerous short-stemmed plants belonging to the genus Primula. They are characterized by having a tuft of leaves at the base and clusters of colorful, showy flowers.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The garden was full of colorful primulas in the spring.
- She carefully planted a new primula near the edge of the flower bed.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical contexts: The term is used precisely to refer to plants within the genus , which includes many species and cultivars popular in horticulture.
- The study focused on the pollination mechanisms of alpine primulas.
Variants and Related Words
- Primrose (n): A common name for many species of primula, especially .
- The primrose is often one of the first flowers to bloom in spring.
Synonyms
- Cowslip (n): A common name for , a specific type of primula.
- Oxlip (n): A common name for , another specific type of primula.
Different Meanings
- This word has a single, specific botanical meaning as a noun. It does not have other common meanings or function as other parts of speech.
Related Idioms or Phrases
- There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs directly using the word "primula." It is primarily a technical/botanical term.
Noun
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any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
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