I. pri·ma·ve·ra ˌprēməˈverə noun
( -s )
Etymology: American Spanish, literally, spring, from Spanish, spring, from Late Latin prima vera, from feminine of Latin primum ver early spring, from primus first + ver spring; from its early flowering — more at vernal
1. : a Central American timber tree ( Cybistax donnellsmithii ) with brilliant yellow flowers
2. : the hard light wood of the primavera — called also white mahogany
II. pri·ma·vera ˌprēməˈverə adjective
Etymology: Italian, short for alla primavera in the style of springtime
: served with a mixture of fresh vegetables (as zucchini, snow peas, or broccoli) — usually used postpositively
pasta primavera