Evening primrose oil
noun
1.
an oil, obtained from the seeds of the evening primrose, that is claimed to stimulate the production of prostaglandins
noun
a liquid from the plant Oenothera biennis whose flowers open in evening and are a source of y-linolenic acid, used as an herbal treatment and dietary supplement for various disorders
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