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evening primrose definition

evening primrose

any of a genus (Oenothera) of plants of the evening-primrose family, with yellow, pink, or white flowers, many of which open in the evening
evening-primrose definition

evening-primrose (-prim′rōz′)

adjective

designating a family (Onagraceae, order Myrtales) of dicotyledonous plants found chiefly in temperate America, including the fuchsia, sundrops, and willow herbs

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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