rosaceous
/rəʊˈzeɪʃəs
/adjective Botany
Relating to or denoting plants of the rose family (Rosaceae).Peachblossom is a rosaceous plant with five petals....
- This is most clear in rosaceous fruit trees that go dormant in preparation for winter, and not in response to environmental cues.
Origin
Mid 18th century: from modern Latin Rosaceae (based on Latin rosa 'rose') + -ous.