PRIMROSING

Verb

primrosing

present participle of primrose

Noun

primrosing (uncountable)

A defect in improperly packaged butter, leading to discoloration and impaired flavour.

Source: Wiktionary


PRIMROSE

Prim"rose`, n. Etym: [OE. primerole, F. primerole, a derivative fr. LL. primula, from L. primus first. See Prime, a.] (Bot.) (a) An early flowering plant of the genus Primula (P. vulgaris) closely allied to the cowslip. There are several varieties, as the white-, the red-, the yellow-flowered, etc. Formerly called also primerole, primerolles. (b) Any plant of the genus Primula. Evening primrose, an erect biennial herb (Enothera biennis), with yellow vespertine flowers, common in the United States. The name is sometimes extended to other species of the same genus.

– Primrose peerless, the two-flowered Narcissus (N. biflorus). [Obs.]

Prim"rose`, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the primrose; of the color of a primrose; - - hence, flowery; gay. "The primrose path of dalliance." Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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