English Words Starting With R

• rose madder

  nounlow
  /ˌrəʊz ˈmædə(r)/A pinkish-red pigment or color originally made from the roots of the madder plant, and later produced synthetically.
• rose mallow

  nounLow
  /ˌrəʊz ˈmæləʊ/A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, particularly Hibiscus moscheutos or similar species, known for its large, showy, rose-like flowers.
• rose mandarin

  nounVery Low
  /rəʊz ˌmændərɪn/A fragrant, floral variety of mandarin orange with a notable pink-tinged flesh and a distinct rose-like aroma.
• rose moss

  nounLow
  /ˌrəʊz ˈmɒs/A low-growing, succulent annual plant (Portulaca grandiflora) with fleshy leaves and brightly coloured, rose-like flowers that open in full sun.
• rose noble

  noun
  /rəʊz ˈnəʊbəl/A historical English gold coin minted during the Tudor period, specifically under Edward IV and Henry VII.
• rose of heaven

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊz əv ˈhɛvn/A small, bright pink annual flowering plant (Silene coeli-rosa).
• rose of jericho

  nounVery Low
  /ˌrəʊz əv ˈdʒɛrɪkəʊ/A resurrection plant, Anastatica hierochuntica, native to desert regions, which curls into a ball when dry and unfurls when moistened.
• rose of sharon

  nounLow (in botanical or biblical/literary contexts)
  /ˌrəʊz əv ˈʃɛərən/A name for several different flowering plants; most commonly a type of hibiscus shrub with showy, trumpet-shaped flowers.
• rose oil

  nounlow
  /rəʊz ɔɪl/A fragrant essential oil extracted from the petals of roses, primarily used in perfumery, cosmetics, and aromatherapy.
• rose pink

  nounMedium
  /rəʊz pɪŋk/A pale or soft pink color resembling that of a rose.
• rose pogonia

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Botanical)
  /ˌrəʊz pəˈɡəʊnɪə/A small terrestrial orchid (Pogonia ophioglossoides) with a single, rose-pink flower, native to North American wetlands.
• rose quartz

  nounB2
  /ˌrəʊz ˈkwɔːts/A translucent to transparent pink variety of quartz, a common mineral.
• rose topaz

  nounLow
  /rəʊz ˈtəʊpæz/A variety of the mineral topaz that exhibits a pink to rose-red colour, often created through heat treatment of certain brown or yellow topaz.
• rose weevil

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊz ˌwiːv(ə)l/A type of beetle from the family Curculionidae that feeds on and damages rose plants.
• rose window

  nounC1+
  /ˌrəʊz ˈwɪn.dəʊ/A large circular stained-glass window in a church, with tracery radiating from its centre like the petals of a rose, characteristic of Gothic architecture.
• rose-breasted grosbeak

  nounLow
  /ˌrəʊz ˈbrɛstɪd ˈɡrəʊsbiːk/A North American songbird (Pheucticus ludovicianus) of the cardinal family, the male of which has a bright rose-red patch on its upper breast.
• rose-colored glasses

  nounMedium
  /ˌrəʊz ˈkʌləd ˈɡlɑːsɪz/A metaphorical expression describing an overly optimistic, idealistic, or naively positive perspective on reality.
• rose-root

  nounVery low
  /ˈrəʊz ruːt/The common name for the flowering plant Sedum rosea, known for its thick, aromatic rootstock that smells like roses when dried.
• rose-slug

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊz slʌɡ/The larva of certain sawflies that feeds on rose leaves.
• rose-water

  nounC1
  /ˈrəʊz ˌwɔːtə/A liquid made by steeping rose petals in water, used for its fragrance or gentle properties.

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