rose
1.
a. any shrub or climbing plant of the rosaceous genus Rosa, typically having prickly stems, compound leaves, and fragrant flowers
b. (in combination)
2. the flower of any of these plants
3. any of various similar plants, such as the rockrose and Christmas rose
4. a moderate purplish-red colour; purplish pink
5. a perforated cap fitted to the spout of a watering can or the end of a hose, causing the water to issue in a spray
6. Electrical engineering a circular boss attached to a ceiling through which the flexible lead of an electric-light fitting passes
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rose
A stylized carving of a wild rose; used in Gothic style ornamentation and on Corinthian capitals. See also: Ornament
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All roses are edible. Rose petals can be added to salads or sprinkled on desserts, used as edible decorations and made into tea. Darker ones have more flavor. Be sure to remove the bitter white portion of the petals. Different types and colors have quite different tastes In India, they dry the petals, grind them into powder and then use the powder in everything, but you can eat the petals fresh straight off the plant. Rose Hips, At the base of the flower is a “hip”, a red cranberrylooking thing. Rosehips are a famously super high source of vitamin C, riboflavins and antioxidants, also used to help with constipation.
Edible Plant Guide © 2012 Markus Rothkranz
What does it mean when you dream about a rose?
The rose symbolizes femininity, beauty, love, and romance. Roses also have profound spiritual significance, representing good and evil, life and death. The colors of the petals are also symbolic: white is purity, red is passion, pink is romance, black is death.
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rose
[rōz] (botany)
A member of the genus Rosa in the rose family (Rosaceae); plants are erect, climbing, or trailing shrubs, generally prickly stemmed, and bear alternate, odd-pinnate single leaves.
(mathematics)
A graph consisting of loops shaped like rose petals arising from the equations in polar coordinates r = a sin n θ or r = a cos n θ. Also known as rhodonea.
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rose
A metal plate attached to the face of a door, around the shaft for the doorknob; sometimes acts as a bearing surface for the knob.
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of Honduras. [Flower Symbolism: WB, 7: 264]
rose
of New York. [Flower Symbolism: Golenpaul, 638]
See: Flower, State
rose
traditional symbol of love. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 177]
See: Love
Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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(dreams)Most flowers are seen as friendly dream symbols. Roses may have their own special meaning and could represent femininity, beauty, love, or romance. Roses may have some spiritual significance as well. They are used when expressing both positive and negative emotions. They unfold and can be considered symbols of innocence. The color of the rose, as well as the details of the dream, should be considered when making an interpretation. (i. e., white—purity; red— passion; pink—romance and love; black—death.)
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