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rugosa

/ˌruːɡoʊˈsə/ /ˌruːɡoʊˈzɑː/

Meanings
noun
A plant of the rose species Rosa rugosa, or of any hybrid developed from it.

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden always has beautiful rugosa blooming near the fence, filling the air with their strong, sweet fragrance. "
plant biology nature

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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hybrid noun

/ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/

Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.

"The new puppy is a hybrid; its mother is a golden retriever and its father is a labrador. "

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garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

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species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

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always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

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blooming verb

/ˈbluː.mɪŋ/

To cause to blossom; to make flourish.

"Sentence: "The teacher's encouragement was blooming confidence in her students." "

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developed verb

/dɪˈvɛləpt/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"My baking skills have developed significantly since I started taking the online course. "

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strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

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fragrance noun

/ˈfɹeɪɡɹəns/

A pleasant smell or odour.

"The fresh-baked bread had a lovely fragrance that filled the kitchen. "

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beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

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filling verb

[ˈfɪɫlɪŋ]

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The heavy backpack filled all the available space in the school locker. "

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plant noun

/plænt/ /plɑːnt/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."