ro·sa·ceous (r -z  sh s)adj. 1. Of or belonging to the rose family. 2. Resembling the flower of a rose. [From Latin ros ceus, made of roses, from rosa, rose.] |
rosaceous [rəʊˈzeɪʃəs]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) of, relating to, or belonging to the Rosaceae, a family of flowering plants typically having white, yellow, pink, or red five-petalled flowers. The family includes the rose, strawberry, blackberry, and many fruit trees such as apple, cherry, and plum
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) of the colour rose; rose-coloured; rosy
[from Latin rosāceus composed of roses, from rosa rose1]
rosaceous - of something having a dusty purplish pink color; "the roseate glow of dawn"How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
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