cabbage rose

cabbage rose
a rose, Rosa centifolia, having large and fragrant pink flowers, cultivated in many varieties.
[1755-65]

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  • Cabbage rose — Rose Rose, n. [AS. rose, L. rosa, probably akin to Gr. ?, Armor. vard, OPer. vareda; and perhaps to E. wort: cf. F. rose, from the Latin. Cf. {Copperas}, {Rhododendron}.] 1. A flower and shrub of any species of the genus {Rosa}, of which there… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cabbage rose — n. an ancient cultivated rose (Rosa centifolia) from the Caucasus, ancestor of many modern roses …   English World dictionary

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  • cabbage rose — cab′bage rose n. pln a rose, Rosa centifolia, having large and fragrant pink flowers, cultivated in many varieties • Etymology: 1755–65 …   From formal English to slang

  • cabbage rose — /kæbədʒ ˈroʊz/ (say kabuhj rohz) noun a hybrid rose, Rosa x centifolia, with numerous overlapping leaves in a rounded flower head; developed by Dutch rose breeders …  

  • cabbage rose — noun Date: 1795 a fragrant garden rose (Rosa centifolia) with upright branches and large pink flowers …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • cabbage rose — noun a kind of rose with a large, round, compact double flower …   English new terms dictionary

  • cabbage rose — noun : a fragrant garden rose (Rosa centifolia) with upright branches and large full white or pink flowers …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cabbage — Cab bage (k[a^]b b[asl]j), n. [OE. cabage, fr. F. cabus headed (of cabbages), chou cabus headed cabbage, cabbage head; cf. It. capuccio a little head, cappuccio cowl, hood, cabbage, fr. capo head, L. caput, or fr. It. cappa cape. See {Chief},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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