polyanthus
noun
poly·an·thus
ˌpä-lē-ˈan(t)-thəs 
plural polyanthuses also polyanthi
ˌpä-lē-ˈan-ˌthī
-ˌthē
1
: any of various hybrid primroses
2
: a narcissus (Narcissus tazetta) having small white or yellow flowers arranged in umbels and having a spreading perianth
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“Polyanthus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyanthus. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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polyanthus
noun
poly·an·thus
ˌpäl-ē-ˈan(t)-thəs
1
: any of various hybrid primroses
2
: a narcissus having small white or yellow flowers
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