evening primrosenoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌiːv.nɪŋ ˈprɪm.rəʊz/us/ˌiːv.nɪŋ ˈprɪm.roʊz/a plant with pale yellow flowers. Its seeds are used to make an oil that is used to treat various medical conditions:
evening primrose oil
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Flowers & flowering plants
- anemone
- antirrhinum
- aster
- aubretia
- begonia
- catkin
- delphinium
- dogwood
- forget-me-not
- forsythia
- foxglove
- narcissus
- nasturtium
- oleander
- orchid
- pansy
- posy
- wild flower
- wisteria
- woodbine
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