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multiflora rose

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mul·ti·flo·ra rose  (mlt-flôr, -flr)
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 multiflra, species name : Latin rosa, rose + Late Latin multiflra, feminine of multiflrus, multiflorous (Latin multi-, multi- + Latin fls, flr-, flower; see Flora).]

multiflora rose [ˌmʌltɪˈflɔːrə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) an Asian climbing shrubby rose, Rosa multiflora, having clusters of small fragrant flowers: the source of many cultivated roses
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Noun1.multiflora rosemultiflora rose - vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock
rose, rosebush - any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses


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The whole front of it was covered by a large scarlet bignonia and a native multiflora rose, which, entwisting and interlacing, left scarce a vestige of the rough logs to be seen.
 
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