ˌprimyəˈlīnəs noun
( -es )
Etymology: New Latin primulinus (specific epithet of Gladiolus primulinus ), from Latin primula (feminine of primulus first) + -inus -ine
1. : a gladiolus ( Gladiolus primulinus ) of southeastern tropical Africa having clear primrose yellow flowers with the uppermost perianth segment much curved in a hood
2. or primulinus hybrid : any of numerous cultivated gladioli produced by hybridizing from the species primulinus and possessing its characteristic hood