rose d'althaea

noun

rose d'al·​thaea

ˌrōzˌdalˈthēə

often capitalized A

: a strong pink that is yellower and less strong than carnation rose, yellower and duller than coral (see coral sense 3b), and yellower, lighter, and stronger than sea pink

Word History

Etymology

probably from French

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