rose of Jericho
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of rose of Jericho
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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Entire shelves are lined with bottles of raw ingredients used in Origins products, including ginger, turmeric, mushrooms and rose of Jericho, but also aren’t for sale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2015
There is a legend about the rose of Jericho, which, though dry to the core, revives and brings forth leaves when touched by a drop of dew.
From Without Dogma by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
The name is sometimes also given to the rose of Jericho.
From The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section R by Project Gutenberg
Saying this, he pulled out a sprig of a rose of Jericho and lit his pipe with it, while Idris began, according to the Arabian habit, to smack his lips with satisfaction.
From In Desert and Wilderness by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
The rose of Jericho blooms on Christmas Eve.
From The Man Who Laughs by Hugo, Victor
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