Phrase guide

evening primrose oil

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Oil, extracted from the seeds of the evening primrose, used as a complementary medicine (for example, to relieve premenstrual stress).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Broader terms: seed oil, vegetable oil, oil

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 月見草油 /月见草油 (yuèjiàncǎoyóu) — oil from the seeds of the evening primrose
  • Finnish: helokkiöljy — oil from the seeds of the evening primrose
  • Portuguese: óleo de onagra — oil from the seeds of the evening primrose