rose-root

Thân thiện

A small cluster of rose-root grows among the gray rocks on a sunny mountainside.

Definition

Noun: 1. A perennial Eurasian mountain plant: A specific flowering plant (Rhodiola rosea, formerly Sedum rosea) known for its succulent leaves and clusters of flowers. Its common name derives from the rose-like scent of its dried or crushed root.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The hiker identified the cluster of yellow flowers as rose-root.
  • Herbalists have used rose-root in traditional medicine for centuries.
  • The fleshy, pink-tipped leaves are a distinctive feature of rose-root.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: In botanical or horticultural writing, "rose-root" is used as a common name to refer to the species , often discussing its habitat, cultivation, or properties.
  • The study focused on the adaptogenic properties of rose-root.

Variants and Related Words

• Golden Root: Another common name for the same plant (), referring to the color of its root when dried.
• Rhodiola: The genus name, often used interchangeably in supplement and herbalist contexts.
• Sedum: The former genus name under which this plant was classified.

Synonyms

• Rhodiola rosea: The formal botanical Latin name.
• Roseroot: A common alternate spelling (often written as one word).

Học thuật

Noun

1. Eurasian mountain plant with fleshy pink-tipped leaves and a cluster of yellow flowers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• midsummer-men
• Sedum rosea