English Explanatory Dictionary

rockrose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of various plants in the family Cistaceae.
Texas swampmallow (Pavonia lasiopetala, Malvaceae).
flameflowers (Phemeranthus spp., Montiaceae).
moss-rose purslane (Portulaca grandiflora, Portulacaceae).

Word forms

rockrose rockroses rock rose rock-rose

Etymology

From rock + rose.

Derived words

Alpine rockrose Carolina rockrose common rockrose Cretan rockrose dwarf rockrose Egyptian rockrose hoary rockrose Mediterranean rockrose rockrose clearwing shrubby rockrose smooth needle-rockrose Sydney rockrose Syrian rockrose thyme-leaved rockrose white rockrose willow-leaved rockrose yellow rockrose

Translations

Bulgarian: желтак Bulgarian: тамянка Catalan: herba d'or Ancient Greek: κίσθος Ancient Greek: λήδον Mirandese: xara Mirandese: steba Polish: posłonek Portuguese: alecrim-das-paredes Portuguese: esteva Spanish: jara

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