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单词 rose of sharon
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rose of Sharon


noun

Also called althea. a widely cultivated shrub or small tree, Hibiscus syriacus, of the mallow family, having showy white, reddish or purplish flowers.
Also called Aar·on's-beard [air-uhnz-beerd, ar-] /ˈɛər ənzˌbɪərd, ˈær-/ . a St.-John's-wort, Hypericum calycinum, having evergreen foliage and showy yellow flowers.
a plant mentioned in the Bible. Song of Solomon 2:1.

Origin of rose of Sharon

First recorded in 1605–15

Words nearby rose of Sharon

rose noble, Rosenthal, Rosenwald, rose of Heaven, rose of Jericho, rose of Sharon, rose oil, roseola, roseola infantum, rose pink, rose pogonia
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British Dictionary definitions for rose of Sharon

rose of Sharon

noun

Also called: Aaron's beard a creeping shrub, Hypericum calycinum, native to SE Europe but widely cultivated, having large yellow flowers: family Hypericaceae
Also called: althaea a Syrian malvaceous shrub, Hibiscus syriacus (or Althaea frutex), cultivated for its red or purplish flowers
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