rose family

American  

noun

1. the plant family Rosaceae, characterized by trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants having compound or simple leaves with stipules, flowers typically with five sepals and five petals, and fruit in a variety of forms, many of which are fleshy and edible, and including the almond, apple, apricot, blackberry, cherry, cinquefoil, hawthorn, peach, pear, plum, raspberry, rose, spirea, and strawberry.

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Example Sentences

Unfortunately, the rose family is host to many pests and diseases.

From Seattle Times

The idea ripened when art critic and horticulturalist Jim Demetre alerted Lebo that she would find gigantic, mature medlars, a member of the rose family, on a road near the Washington Park Arboretum.

From Seattle Times

It’s a member of the rose family and can help with liver problems or become the perfect substitute for black tea.

From Washington Times

When it came to translating that in a new way, I was drawn to peonies because I found out they are also in the rose family.

From Los Angeles Times

“I made one and liked it a lot, and thought probably that the flavor of rose geranium would complement various berries, which are members of the rose family.”

From Los Angeles Times