Eglantine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Eglantine is a noun meaning A Eurasian rose (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria), having prickly stems, fragrant leaves, pink flowers and red hips.
Meaning
A Eurasian rose (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria), having prickly stems, fragrant leaves, pink flowers and red hips.
Example Sentences
Come down, we pray thee, ere the hot sun count / His dewy rosary on the eglantine.
Word Forms
- eglantines
Synonyms for eglantine
Depending on context, synonyms include sweetbrier, brier, sweetbriar, briar.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sweetbrier, briar, sweetbriar, brier, parkway, colonel.
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