/prim"rohz'/ , n.
1. any plant of the genus Primula, as P. vulgaris (English primrose) , of Europe, having yellow flowers, or P. sinensis (Chinese primrose) , of China, having flowers in a variety of colors. Cf. primrose family .
2. See evening primrose .
3. pale yellow.
adj.
4. of or pertaining to the primrose.
5. Also, primrosed . abounding in primroses: a primrose garden.
6. of a pale yellow.
[ 1375-1425; late ME primerose prima rosa first rose ]