evening primrose
noun
: any of several dicotyledonous plants of a family (Onagraceae, the evening-primrose family) and especially of the type genus (Oenothera)
especially
: a coarse biennial herb (O. biennis) of North America with yellow flowers that open in the evening
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Neha Tandon, Glamour, 6 May 2025
According to animal and lab research, evening primrose oil may reduce platelet aggregation and blood clotting time.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 26 July 2024
Here, visitors can experience arguably one of the most unique and colorful wildflower displays in the country, which features an array of desert plants, including prickly pear, evening primroses, Mojave asters, and desert paintbrushes.
—Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
It’s packed with one hydrating ingredient after the other, including evening primrose oil, hyaluronic acid, Vitamin E, argan oil, and avocado oil.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Neha Tandon, Glamour, 6 May 2025
According to animal and lab research, evening primrose oil may reduce platelet aggregation and blood clotting time.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 26 July 2024
Here, visitors can experience arguably one of the most unique and colorful wildflower displays in the country, which features an array of desert plants, including prickly pear, evening primroses, Mojave asters, and desert paintbrushes.
—Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
It’s packed with one hydrating ingredient after the other, including evening primrose oil, hyaluronic acid, Vitamin E, argan oil, and avocado oil.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evening primrose
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“Evening primrose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evening%20primrose. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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