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wood rose

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noun

  1. the dried seed pod of the Ceylon morning glory.


Example Sentences

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A polished pedestal made of gold-tipped wood rose from beneath the floor.

From Literature

The smell of damp seaweed, richer than the smell of wet wood, rose with the smoke from the fire and lingered over their faces.

From Literature

After this was over, Wood rose to stipulate that Rick Stanton, the head of the rescue dive team who’d corresponded with Musk and testified on behalf of Unsworth, had also received offers.

From The Verge

Wood rose for the redirect, and I am now about to describe the absolute most maddening part of the day.

From The Verge

The good smell of wet wood rose from the floor, still damp after being scrubbed.

From Literature