rosa damascena

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   large hardy very fragrant pink rose; cultivated in Asia Minor as source of attar of roses; parent of many hybrids

   Synonymsdamask rosesummer damask rose

   Broaderrose

Questions about rosa damascena

What does rosa damascena mean?

rosa damascena means "large hardy very fragrant pink rose; cultivated in Asia Minor as source of attar of roses; parent of many hybrids".

What is another word for rosa damascena?

Close synonyms include damask rose, summer damask rose. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is rosa damascena a common word?