“rose of”

The following 4 entries include the term rose of.

rose of Jericho

noun phrase

: an annual herb (Anastatica hierochuntica) of the mustard family found from northern Africa to Iran that rolls up when dry and expands when moistened

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rose of Sharon

noun phrase

: a commonly cultivated Asian shrub or small tree (Hibiscus syriacus) having showy bell-shaped rose, purple, or white flowers

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rose of China

: china rose

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rose of heaven

: an annual herb (Lychnis coeli-rosa) of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its rose-purple flowers

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