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rosaceous

adjective ro·sa·ceous \ rō-ˈzā-shəs \

Definition of rosaceous

: of or relating to roses or the rose family
  • a faint rosaceous aroma
  • rosaceous genera

Origin and Etymology of rosaceous

ultimately from Latin rosa

Other Seed Plant Terms

aubergine, box, bramble, briar, composite, perpetual, pulse, trefoil

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