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词汇 primulaceous
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Definition of primulaceous in English:

primulaceous

adjective ˌprɪmjəˈleɪʃəsˌprimyəˈlāSHəs
Botany
  • Relating to or denoting plants of the primrose family (Primulaceae ).

    〔植〕报春花科的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Especially noticeable in this respect are the flowers of Centunculus minimus, a tiny Primulaceous plant, whose cup-shaped corolla is carpeted at the bottom with slightly-arched, large, juicy, superficial cells, which glitter like silver in the sun.
    • Floral appendages on all four whorls are reduced to a relatively small number, in this case five, i.e., the primulaceous flower is fully pentamerous.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Primulaceae (plural), based on medieval Latin primula (see primula), + -ous.

Definition of primulaceous in US English:

primulaceous

adjectiveˌprimyəˈlāSHəs
Botany
  • Relating to or denoting plants of the primrose family (Primulaceae).

    〔植〕报春花科的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Floral appendages on all four whorls are reduced to a relatively small number, in this case five, i.e., the primulaceous flower is fully pentamerous.
    • Especially noticeable in this respect are the flowers of Centunculus minimus, a tiny Primulaceous plant, whose cup-shaped corolla is carpeted at the bottom with slightly-arched, large, juicy, superficial cells, which glitter like silver in the sun.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Primulaceae (plural), based on medieval Latin primula (see primula), + -ous.

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