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rose geranium

noun

  1. a geranium, Pelargonium graveolens, cultivated for its fragrant, lobed or narrowly divided leaves.


rose geranium

noun

  1. a small geraniaceous shrub, Pelargonium graveolens , grown in North America for its pink flowers and fragrant leaves, used for scenting perfumes and cosmetics
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rose geranium1

First recorded in 1825–35
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Example Sentences

The soap is made with rose geranium, whose leaves mimic the scent of rose, and produces a frothy lather that can be used for shaving.

“I made one and liked it a lot, and thought probably that the flavor of rose geranium would complement various berries, which are members of the rose family.”

Now, she makes soaps like saltwater and rose geranium in a home studio in Yorktown, N.Y.

So you can learn to make Koslow’s Malva pudding cakes, her sorrel pesto rice bowls and strawberry rose geranium jam — as well as more intricate recipes that recall Koslow’s classical training.

Highlights from the new menu include buckwheat sourdough bread with sunflower butter; Sichuan pork dumplings with cured salmon roe and black vinegar; and duck confit with rose geranium, sweet potato and pomegranate.

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