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musk rose

A rose (Rosa moschata) cultivated for its clustered, musk-scented white flowers.

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musk rose

(Plants) a prickly shrubby Mediterranean rose, Rosa moschata, cultivated for its white musk-scented flowers

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musk′ rose`

a rose, Rosa moschata, of the Mediterranean region, having white, musk-scented flowers.

[1570–80]

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musk rose - rose native to Mediterranean region having curved or climbing branches and loose clusters of musky-scented flowers

Rosa moschata

rose, rosebush - any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

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musk rose

n (Bot) → rosa muschiata

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He became a trifle less dreary; and he looked much as he had looked when he noticed the white musk rose in the flower-garden.

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Formulated to soothe and intensely moisturize sensitive, dull and dry skin and hair, this wellness solution includes facial, body and hair care, and features a proprietary blend of alpine, damask and musk rose oils; date palm; and camellia leaf extracts, as well as certified organic shea butter.

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He also presents an entirely new classification of his roses, including the original old rose hybrids; a group he has called `The Leander Group' which leans a little more towards the modern rose in appearance; `The English Musk Rose Hybrids', based on the old musk rose and the `English Alba Hybrids' ( as well as a number of English climbing roses.

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The three-year-old Welsh Section B filly, Weston Park Musk Rose left Melbourne at the end of February and is currently making a new home at David and Eirian Williams's Moelgarnedd Stud at Bala, Gwynedd, who decided to import her after a visit to Australia this winter.

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Enter beneath the dangling purple blooms of the school's 100-year-old wisteria arbor and take in the far-flung melange of flowers, from jacaranda to a rare Abyssinian musk rose.