rosaceous

An adjective meaning 'resembling a rose' or 'belonging to the rose family (Rosaceae)'; now rarely used in general language, primarily found in botanical contexts.

• 🇩🇪Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'rosenartig' oder 'zur Familie der Rosengewächse (Rosaceae) gehörend'; wird heute in der Allgemeinsprache selten verwendet und kommt hauptsächlich in botanischen Kontexten vor.

1. Relating to the rose family C2 formal scientific

   Of or pertaining to plants of the family Rosaceae, which includes roses, apples, pears, and strawberries.

   • The rosaceous plants in the garden include both roses and fruit trees.
   • Botanists classify the apple tree as a rosaceous species.
   • Many rosaceous flowers have five petals.

   🇩🇪Rosengewächs

2. Dusty purplish pink color C2 formal art

   Having a dusty purplish pink color, reminiscent of certain rose varieties.

   • The sunset painted the sky a rosaceous hue.
   • She wore a dress of a soft rosaceous shade.
   • The artist used rosaceous tones to create a romantic atmosphere.

   🇩🇪Altrosafarben

   Synonyme: pinkpinkishroserose-coloredroseaterosy