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Synonyms of primrose

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Another word for primrose is plumrose. Other synonyms of primrose are plumrock, primula, cowslip, oxlip and primerole.

Synonyms and similar words for primrose

nounSpecifically, the species Primula acaulis (syn. Primula vulgaris), also called common primrose.

  • plumrockSynonym of primrose (“Primula acaulis (syn. Primula vulgaris)”).
  • plumroseSynonym of primrose (“Primula acaulis (syn. Primula vulgaris)”).

nounPlant.

  • primulaAny plant of the genus Primula; the primroses.
  • cowslip
  • oxlipA plant of species Primula elatior, similar to cowslip (Primula veris) but with larger, pale yellow flowers.
  • primeroleA primrose.

Meaning of primrose

  1. noun A flowering plant of the genus Primula.
  2. noun Specifically, the species Primula acaulis (syn. Primula vulgaris), also called common primrose.
  3. noun A plant of the family Primulaceae.

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Questions about synonyms of primrose

What is another word for primrose?
Primrose has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as plumrose, plumrock, primula, cowslip, oxlip and primerole.
What does primrose mean?
Primrose means a flowering plant of the genus Primula.

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