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rosaceous

(rō zā′s̸həs)

adjective

of the rose family of plants
like a rose
rose-colored; rosy

Origin: ModL rosaceus < L, made of roses

See rosaceous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or belonging to the rose family.
Resembling the flower of a rose.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin rosāceus, made of roses

Origin: , from rosa, rose

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