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damask rose
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damask rose
n.
A rose (Rosa damascena) native to Asia that has fragrant red or pink flowers and is used as a source of attar.
[From Middle English Damask, Damascus; see damask.]
damask rose
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a rose, Rosa damascena, native to Asia and cultivated for its pink or red fragrant flowers, which are used to make the perfume attar
[from Medieval Latin rosa damascēna rose of Damascus]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.damask rosedamask rose - large hardy very fragrant pink rose; cultivated in Asia Minor as source of attar of roses; parent of many hybrids
Rosa damascena, summer damask rose
rose, rosebush - any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
Translations
damask rose
n → Damaszenerrose f


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