eglantine

/'egləntain/
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eglantine

A wild eglantine grows by the old stone wall.

Definition
  1. 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.
eglantine

A wild eglantine grows by the old stone wall.

Noun
  1. Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips