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Rosaceous [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. ROSA'CEOUS , a s as z. [Latin rosaceus. See Rose .]

2. Rose-like; composed of several petals, arranged in a circular form; as a rosaceous corol.

Rosaceous [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants (Rosaceae) of which the rose is the type. It includes also the plums and cherries, meadowsweet, brambles, the strawberry, the hawthorn, applies, pears, service trees, and quinces.

2. Like a rose in shape or appearance; as, a rosaceous corolla.

3. Of a pure purpish pink color.