Definition

Relating to or resembling roses or the rose family of plants.

Example

The garden was filled with rosaceous flowers that added beauty to the landscape.

Conversation

I just bought some new flowers for the garden.

Oh really? What kind did you get?

I got some beautiful pink ones that are quite rosaceous.

That sounds lovely! Roses always add such a nice touch.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Rosaceous → It is formed from "rosa" (from Latin, meaning rose) and the suffix "-ceous" (meaning having the nature of or pertaining to). The word "rosaceous" refers to something that has the nature of or is related to roses.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'rose' ('rosa') and remember that 'rosaceous' describes something that is related to or has the nature of roses.

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