rose moss
noun
a portulaca, Portulaca grandiflora, widely cultivated for its showy flowers.
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Also called moss rose.
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rose mandarin, Rosemarie, rosemary, Rosemead, Rosemont, rose moss, Rosenberg, Rosenberg case, Rosenkavalier, Der, rose noble, Rosenthal
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Example sentences from the Web for rose moss
Yes, it was almost exactly like the beautiful flower of the rose-moss, only smaller.
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British Dictionary definitions for rose moss
rose moss
noun
a low-growing portulacaceous plant, Portulaca grandiflora, native to Brazil but widely cultivated as a garden plant for its brightly coloured flowers
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