eglantine
/'egləntain/
Definition
- Noun:
- A Eurasian rose (Rosa eglanteria, syn. Rosa rubiginosa) characterized by prickly stems, fragrant leaves, bright pink flowers, and scarlet fruit (hips).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The hedge was overgrown with sweetbriar and eglantine.
- The scent of eglantine filled the summer air.
- She collected the scarlet hips from the eglantine to make tea.
Advanced Usage
- In Literature and Poetry: "Eglantine" is often used in poetic and literary contexts to evoke natural beauty, fragrance, and rustic charm.
- The poet described the lane as "where eglantine and woodbine intertwine."
Variants and Related Words
- Sweetbriar (n): A common name for the same plant, , emphasizing the sweet fragrance of its foliage.
- Sweetbriar is another name for eglantine.
Synonyms
- Sweetbriar
- Rosa eglanteria (Scientific name)
Related Phrases
- None commonly associated solely with this specific noun.
Related Idioms
- None commonly associated solely with this specific noun.
Noun
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Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
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