Rosa /rōˈzə or rozˈə/

The rose genus, giving name to the family Rosāˈceae

rosace /rō-zāsˈ or -zäsˈ/ noun (from Fr; architecture)

1. A rosette
2. A rose window

rosacea /rō-zāˈshi-ə/ noun (medicine)

Same as acne rosacea (see under acne)

rosaceous /rō-zāˈshəs/ adjective

1. Of the rose family
2. Roselike

rosāˈrian noun

A rose-fancier

rosāˈrium noun (pl rosāˈriums or rosāˈria) (Latin)

A rose garden

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