musk rose

noun

: a rose (Rosa moschata) of the Mediterranean region with white flowers having a musky odor

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German hybridizer Kordes crossed the red hybrid musk rose, ‘Robin Hood’ (1927) developed by Joseph Pemberton in England, and the white hybrid tea, ‘Virgo’ (1927), bred in France by Charles Mallein. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025 The formula also nourishes strands and prevents fading thanks to ingredients like musk rose oil. Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2022

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First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of musk rose was in 1559

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“Musk rose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musk%20rose. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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