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fairy primrose

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A Chinese ornamental (Primula malacoides) grown for its large, rose to pink flowers, grouped in many-flowered umbels.

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Synonyms: baby primrose

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A species of flowering plant in the Primrose family (Primula minima).

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: люлякова иглика (ljuljakova iglika) — Primula malacoides
  • Polish: pierwiosnek ślimakowaty — Primula malacoides
  • Polish: pierwiosnek miękki — Primula malacoides
  • Polish: pierwiosnek maleńki — Primula minima
  • Polish: pierwiosnka maleńka — Primula minima