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rugosa rose Definition

☆ ru·gosa rose (ro̵̅o̅ gō′sə)

noun

an upright, hardy species (Rosa rugosa) of rose having rough leaves with furrowed veins, often planted for hedges

Etymology: < ModL Rosa rugosa, lit., wrinkled rose < L rosa, rose + rugosus, wrinkled < ruga, a wrinkle: see ruga

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