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Rosa moschata

Rosa moschata

9.5
A rose with climbing branches and musky white flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : rosa mosqueta
  • She planted a Rosa moschata near the arbor to enjoy its climbing branches and delicate flowers.

Examples

  • Botanists are studying Rosa moschata for its unique musky fragrance and adaptability.

  • The garden was filled with the sweet aroma of Rosa moschata in full bloom.

  • The Rosa moschata blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Many gardeners love Rosa moschata for its fragrance.

  • Gardeners appreciate Rosa moschata for its lovely clusters of fragrant white flowers.

  • In the Mediterranean, Rosa moschata thrives with its climbing branches and delightful scent.

  • During spring, Rosa moschata captivates visitors with its beautiful blossoms and musky aroma.

Synonyms

musk rose
vsRosa moschata
  • UK
1 7.2

A climbing rose with loose clusters of small sweet smelling flowers

is the same species but noted especially for its white flowers
mus rose
vsRosa moschata
  • Specialized
9.9

A rose with small white or pink flowers and a faint sweet smell

is more narrowly Mediterranean with climbing branches and mainly white flowers

Surface Forms

Rosa moschata singular
Rosa moschatas plural

Morphology

Rosa + moschata

This is a botanical binomial formed from the genus name 'Rosa' (rose) plus the species epithet 'moschata', which historically denotes a musky scent; if a learner knew both parts (including the Latin-derived 'moschata' = musky), they could compositionally infer 'a musky-scented rose'. However, 'moschata' is a Latin/formal epithet not listed here and is not a common English word, so the meaning is not fully predictable for an average B1 learner without botanical or Latin knowledge.

Etymology

Rosa moschata comes from old Latin words: Rosa means rose and moschata means 'musk-scented'. So the name describes a rose with a musky smell and often climbing, curved branches.