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evening primrose Definition

evening primrose

noun

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

evening primrose Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • common: Common evening primrose Cornelian cherry [ Cornus mas ] Cow parsley Crab.. .

Modifies a noun

  • oil: Fish oils or evening primrose oil capsules may help improve a dry coat.
  • supplement: The evening primrose oil supplements reduce elevated total cholesterol levels found in many diabetics.
  • capsule: Fish oils or evening primrose oil capsules may help improve a dry coat.
  • supplementation: Fish oil supplementation versus evening primrose oil supplementation Trial B compared fish oil against evening primrose oil in 29 patients.
  • plant: Evening primrose oil ( EPO ), comes from the seeds of the evening primrose plant.

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