primula
primula
Definition
primu·la (prim′yo̵̅o̅ lə)
primula
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- Asiatic: Here in June, the Asiatic primulas vie with native Orchids to produce a lovely tapestry of color.
- evergreen: There are approximately 400 species of deciduous and evergreen Primulas mainly from the Northern hemisphere.
- colorful: Around the lakes and streams, drifts of colorful primulas are starting to give several months of color.
Modifies a noun
- veris: Primula veris Cowslip This plant is a common wild flower in the woods of all parts of Great Britain.
- vulgaris: Primula vulgaris is the primrose of the English countryside, the essence of spring for many people.
- dermatitis: Primula dermatitis in a blind person: An eruption from Primula obconica affected the skin of the nose and around the eyes.
- obconica: Jamieson WA ( 1893 ) An eruption of the hands closely simulating ringworm, due to contact with the primula obconica.
- auricula: Primula auricula grows in a humus rich soil on a well drained sunny site.
- sinensis: Primula sinensis Dermatitis from the plant was reported by Gillett ( 1896 ).
Noun used with modifier
- candelabra: I have just lost one of my candelabra primulas to vine weevil over the winter, even the many seedlings which were around.
- auricula: Auricula primulas are named after the Latin auricula, an ear - the leaves are shaped like ears.
- genus: Summary on the Fertility of the two Legitimate Unions, compared with that of the two Illegitimate Unions, in the genus Primula.
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