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Definition of primula

primula

/ˈprɪm.jə.lə/
prim · u · la
Plural:primulas
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• noun

1

Any low-growing herbaceous perennial plant of the genus Primula (family Primulaceae), native primarily to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and including the primrose, cowslip, and auricula, widely cultivated for its basal rosettes of textured leaves and clusters of brightly colored, five-lobed tubular or salver-shaped flowers that bloom in early spring.

Example

"The shaded border along the garden path was brightened in early April by clusters of purple and yellow primulas."

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• Rhymes for primula

• Nearby Words

primate
primogenitrix
primrose
primula
prince
prinia
printer

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin primula, the feminine diminutive of Latin primus ('first'), referring to the plant's early flowering in spring.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Primula. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/primula
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