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Macartney rose

[ muh-kahrt-nee ]

noun

  1. a trailing or climbing evergreen rose, Rosa bracteata, of China, having shiny leaves and large, solitary white flowers.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Macartney rose1

First recorded in 1805–15; named after George, 1st Earl Macartney (1737–1806), British diplomat
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Example Sentences

The Macartney Rose is a wild rose of China, from which a few improved varieties have been raised from seed.

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