Primula

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(Bot.) The genus of plants including the primrose (Primula vera).

Noun

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primula - any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads Synonyms: primrose

auricula, bear's ear, Chinese primrose, cowslip, English primrose, genus Primula, herb, herbaceous plant, oxlip, paigle, polyanthus, primrose, Primula auricula, Primula elatior, Primula polyantha, Primula sinensis, Primula veris, Primula vulgaris