multiflora rose

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.

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[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).]

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multiflora rose

Noun

a climbing rose with clusters of small fragrant flowers

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Noun

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multiflora rose - vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock baby rose, Japanese rose, multiflora, Rosa multiflora rose, rosebush - any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses