English Explanatory Dictionary

eglantine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Eurasian rose (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria), having prickly stems, fragrant leaves, pink flowers and red hips.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

eglantine eglantines

Etymology

From French églantine, Middle English eglentyn, from Old French aiglantin (adj.), from Old French aiglent (“sweetbrier”), from Latin aculentus (with the ending of spinulentus (“thorny, prickly”)), from aculeus (“prickle”), from acus (“needle”).

Synonyms

sweetbrier
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