Missouri primrose
- noun
- /mɪˈzʊəri ˈprɪmroʊz/
- US
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primavera de Misuri
- The garden is full of Missouri primrose, which opens its blossoms in the evening.
Examples
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We planted a row of Missouri primrose along the backyard fence for their vibrant yellow flowers.
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The Missouri primrose blooms beautifully at dusk.
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Native bees are often attracted to the Missouri primrose in early summer.
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Have you seen the Missouri primrose in the garden?
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The garden is full of Missouri primrose, which opens its blossoms in the evening.
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We planted a row of Missouri primrose along the backyard fence for their vibrant yellow flowers.
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The Missouri primrose blooms beautifully at dusk.
Synonyms
A plant from south central United States with large yellow flowers that open in the evening
A wild plant in central United States with bright yellow flowers that open in the evening
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward place-name + noun compound: knowing 'Missouri' (a U.S. state) and 'primrose' (a flowering plant) allows a learner to infer it refers to a primrose associated with Missouri. This compositional pattern (location + species) is common and predictable, so the meaning is transparently derived from its constituents.
Etymology
Missouri primrose comes from two simple facts: people first noticed the plant in Missouri, and its bright yellow flowers open in the evening like a primrose. So the name tells you where it grows and that it 'opens in the evening'.
