rock rose

A form of rockrose — Any of various plants in the family Cistaceae.

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Meanings

nounrock rose (plural rock roses)

plural rock roses

  1. alternativeAlternative form of rockrose.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounany of numerous varieties of helianthemums having small rose-like yellow or white or reddish flowers

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nounsmall shrubs of scrub and dry woodland regions of southern Europe and North Africa; grown for their showy flowers and soft often downy and aromatic evergreen foliage

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