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Scotch rose

noun

  1. a rose, Rosa spinosissima, of Eurasia, having pink, white, or yellow flowers.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Scotch rose1

First recorded in 1725–35

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Example Sentences

Now there was only one Scotch rose-bush in the garden, and it grew by the porch of the cottage and was Babiole's private property.

Professor Scotch rose from the hammock, asking the question in a bewildered manner.

Its color is bright pink, and it has the size and habit of the Scotch Rose, and is in full bloom when other roses are but buds.

All the members of the Scotch Rose group (pimpinellifolia) have black fruits.

If it were not, we should have risen three years back, when the Scotch rose.

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