musk rose

noun

1. a rose, Rosa moschata, of the Mediterranean region, having white, musk-scented flowers.
2. musk mallow ( def 1 ).

musk rose

noun

1. a prickly shrubby Mediterranean rose, Rosa moschata, cultivated for its white musk-scented flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of musk rose¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

The scarf wreathed round her shoulders flashed all the colours of mother-of-pearl, and throwing it from her she hummed to herself a little song about violets and eglantine, and sweet musk roses.

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With that, he pulled down a branch of musk roses nodding above his head; broke it, tore off the petals,until he had a double handful, and buried his face in the odorous mass.

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A Violet Bank I know a bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows: Quite over-canopied with lush woodbine, With sweet musk roses and with eglantine.

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"I know a bank where the wild thyme blows; Where ox-lips and the nodding violet grows; Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk roses and the eglantine."

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An excellent bloom, ideal shape, brilliant and non-fading colour with heavy musk rose odour.

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