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moss rose

noun

  1. a variety of rose, Rosa centrifolia muscosa, having a mosslike growth on the calyx and stem.


moss rose

noun

  1. a variety of rose, Rosa centifolia muscosa, that has a mossy stem and calyx and fragrant pink flowers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of moss rose1

First recorded in 1725–35
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Example Sentences

Would he be in time to blast the barrier down before the steadily creeping moss rose to cut off his only avenue of escape?

It was composed of white camelias, moss-rose buds, and violets.

The table was laid with a snowy-white damask tablecloth, moss-rose pattern, with napkins to match.

So did the white camellia and the moss-rose buds which she had taken out of my bouquet, and fastened at her waist.

"The de'il a bit ye'll get the white moss rose to grow, unless you bud him on the dogue-rose first," cried a voice at the window.

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