Vocabulary : Rose to Rosedrop

Rose : of Rise ;; imp. of Rise. ;; A flower and shrub of any species of the genus Rosa, of which there are many species, mostly found in the morthern hemispere ;; A knot of ribbon formed like a rose; a rose knot; a rosette, esp. one worn on a shoe. ;; A rose window. See Rose window, below. ;; A perforated nozzle, as of a pipe, spout, etc., for delivering water in fine jets; a rosehead; also, a strainer at the foot of a pump. ;; The erysipelas. ;; The card of the mariner's compass; also, a circular card with radiating lines, used in other instruments. ;; The color of a rose; rose-red; pink. ;; A diamond. See Rose diamond, below. ;; To render rose-colored; to redden; to flush. ;; To perfume, as with roses.
Rose water : Water tinctured with roses by distillation.
Roseal : resembling a rose in smell or color.
Roseate : Full of roses; rosy; as, roseate bowers. ;; resembling a rose in color or fragrance; esp., tinged with rose color; blooming; as, roseate beauty; her roseate lips.
Rosebay : the oleander. ;; Any shrub of the genus Rhododendron. ;; An herb (Epilobium spicatum) with showy purple flowers, common in Europe and North America; -- called also great willow herb.
Rosebud : The flower of a rose before it opens, or when but partially open.
Rosebush : The bush or shrub which bears roses.
Rose-colored : Having the color of a pink rose; rose-pink; of a delicate pink color. ;; Uncommonly beautiful; hence, extravagantly fine or pleasing; alluring; as, rose-colored anticipations.
Rose-cut : Cut flat on the reverse, and with a convex face formed of triangular facets in rows; -- said of diamonds and other precious stones. See Rose diamond, under Rose. Cf. Brilliant, n.
Rosedrop : A lozenge having a rose flavor. ;; A kind of earring. ;; A ruddy eruption upon the nose caused by drinking ardent spirits; a grog blossom.
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