Meanings
nounbaby rose (plural baby roses)
plural baby roses
- A species of rose, Rosa multiflora, from eastern Asia, noted for its multiple small buds on each stem.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounvigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
baby + rose, so called because of the smallness of the buds.
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APA
baby rose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/baby%20rose
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“baby rose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/baby%20rose. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “baby rose,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/baby%20rose.
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