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moss rose
noun
Definition of MOSS ROSE
1
: an old-fashioned garden rose (Rosa centifolia mucosa) that has a glandular mossy calyx and flower stalk
2
: a South American portulaca (Portulaca grandiflora) grown for its showy flowers
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First Known Use of MOSS ROSE
1776
Rhymes with MOSS ROSE
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