evening primrose
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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