| a climbing or trailing rose, Rosa multiflora, of Japan and Korea, having hooked prickles and fragrant, dense clusters of flowers. |
mul·ti·flo·ra rose  (mŭl'tə-flôr'ə, -flōr'ə)  n. A climbing or sprawling shrub (Rosa multiflora) of eastern Asia, having clusters of small fragrant flowers. It is the origin of many horticultural varieties. [Partial translation of New Latin Rosa multiflōra, species name : Latin rosa, rose + Late Latin multiflōra, feminine of multiflōrus, multiflorous (Latin multi-, multi- + Latin flōs, flōr-, flower; see Flora).] |
