China rose
Also called Ben·gal rose [ben-gawl-rohz, ben-guhl] /bɛnˈgɔl ˈroʊz, ˈbɛn gəl/ . a rose, Rosa chinensis, of China, having slightly fragrant crimson, pink, or white flowers.
Also called Chi·nese hi·bis·cus [chahy-neez hahy-bis-kuhs, chahy-nees, hi-], /ˈtʃaɪ niz haɪˈbɪs kəs, ˈtʃaɪ nis, hɪ-/, rose of China . a tropical Asian shrub, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, of the mallow family, having showy, usually rose-red flowers.
Origin of China rose
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How to use China rose in a sentence
Bengal roses, azaleas and geraniums provided me in their turn with flowers for the secret cult of my Madonna with the child.
The Confession of a Fool | August StrindbergI remember one day when we were seated on the road leading from Veytaux to the church, behind a low hedge of Bengal roses.
The Spell of Switzerland | Nathan Haskell DoleThe varieties of this group are the Bengal roses of the French, and are those familiarly known among us as Monthly roses.
The Book of Roses | Francis ParkmanShe had grown tall; the Bengal roses were blooming in her once sallow cheeks.
The Lily of the Valley | Honore de Balzac
British Dictionary definitions for China rose
a rosaceous shrub, Rosa chinensis (or R. indica), with red, pink, or white fragrant flowers: the ancestor of many cultivated roses
a related dwarf plant, Rosa semperflorens, having crimson flowers
another name for hibiscus
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