Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » multiflora rose

multiflora rose

(mul′tə flôr′ə)

a rose (Rosa multiflora) with thick clusters of small flowers, grown esp. for hedges

See multiflora rose in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A climbing or sprawling shrub (Rosa multiflora) of eastern Asia, having clusters of small fragrant flowers. It is the origin of many horticultural varieties.

Origin:

Origin: Partial translation of New Latin Rosa multiflōra, species name

Origin: : Latin rosa, rose

Origin: + Late Latin multiflōra

Origin: , feminine of multiflōrus, multiflorous (Latin multi-, multi- + Latin flōs, flōr-, flower; see flora )

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD