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moss rose

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moss rose

–noun
1. a variety of rose, Rosa centrifolia muscosa, having a mosslike growth on the calyx and stem.
2. rose moss.

Origin:
1725–35

rose moss

–noun
a portulaca, Portulaca grandiflora, widely cultivated for its showy flowers.
Also called moss rose.
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moss rose  
n.  A variety of rose (Rosa centifolia) native to the Caucasus, having a mossy flower stalk and calyx and fragrant pink flowers, used as a source of attar.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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