Macartney rose
[ muh-kahrt-nee ]
noun
a trailing or climbing evergreen rose, Rosa bracteata, of China, having shiny leaves and large, solitary white flowers.
Origin of Macartney rose
1First recorded in 1805–15; named after George, 1st Earl Macartney (1737–1806), British diplomat
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How to use Macartney rose in a sentence
The Macartney rose is a wild rose of China, from which a few improved varieties have been raised from seed.
The Book of Roses | Francis Parkman
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