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rose-root

rose-root

9.9
A mountain plant with thick pink-tipped leaves and yellow flowers used in herbal medicine
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : raíz de rosa
  • High in the mountains, rose-root flourishes among the stones and wild grasses.

Examples

  • Rose-root is prized in herbal medicine for its purported adaptogenic properties.

  • The gardener planted several rose-roots along the rocky border for their attractive foliage.

  • The rose-root is known for its medicinal properties.

  • Many herbalists recommend rose-root for stress relief.

  • The rose-root plant is often used in herbal remedies for its calming effects.

  • In traditional medicine, rose-root is believed to help with anxiety and fatigue.

  • She grows rose-root in her garden to make herbal teas for relaxation.

Synonyms

Sedum rosea
vsrose-root
  • Specialized
9.9

A mountain plant with thick, pink-tipped leaves and clusters of yellow flowers called roseroot

is noted for medicinal use rather than only being a garden plant
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vsrose-root
  • UK
9.9

A mountain plant with thick pink-tipped leaves and groups of yellow flowers

is valued for herbal medicine use rather than chiefly for decoration

Surface Forms

rose-root singular
rose-roots plural

Morphology

rose-root = rose + root (transparent) = rose + root

The compound is a straightforward noun combining 'rose' and 'root' referring to the root of a plant named for its rose-like qualities, so learners can infer the meaning from the parts.

Etymology

The word rose-root comes from the simple words rose and root, because people noticed the plant's root has a sweet, rose-like smell and its Latin name rosea means 'rose-coloured'. So, rose-root is an easy name for the mountain plant people use in herbal medicine.