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Definition of oenothera
oenothera
/ˌiːnəˈθɪrə/
oe · no · the · ra
Plural:oenotheras
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CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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A herbaceous plant of the genus Oenothera (family Onagraceae), native primarily to the Americas, commonly characterized by four-petaled yellow, pink, or white flowers that frequently open in the evening.
Example
"The gardener planted a border of bright yellow oenothera to attract nocturnal pollinators to the twilight garden."
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Although commonly referred to as 'evening primroses', plants of the genus Oenothera belong to the family Onagraceae and are entirely unrelated to true primroses (genus Primula).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Latin 'oenothera', from the Greek 'oinothēras', a plant whose roots were traditionally believed to smell of wine or used to flavor wine (from 'oinos' meaning wine, and 'thēran' meaning to seek or hunt).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oenothera. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oenothera