damask rose

Meaning

1. 1nouncountablebiologyspecialist

   An old, strongly scented pink rose grown for the oil and water made from its petals.

   Grammar: A countable noun: a damask rose, many damask roses.

   Patterns

   • oil of damask rose
   • a field of damask roses

   In Bulgaria, whole valleys are planted with damask roses for perfume making.

   She dabbed damask rose water on the cake batter for a floral taste.

   The garden's damask rose released a heavy scent in the evening.

Word forms

Common combinations

damask rose oil

Damask rose oil is expensive because so many petals are needed.

damask rose water

Damask rose water is used in many Middle Eastern desserts.

harvest damask roses

Workers harvest damask roses at dawn.

fragrance of damask rose

The fragrance of damask rose filled the room.

damask rose petals

Dried damask rose petals flavored the tea.

Synonyms and how they differ

rose of Castile

Rose of Castile is an older, sometimes loose name that is not always used for the same variety.

attar rose

Attar rose is a descriptive name stressing its use for attar, while damask rose is the plant's standard name.

old rose

Old rose is a broader gardening term for varieties that existed before modern hybrids, so it covers more than damask roses.

Word family

rose noun

the flowering plant or its bloom

damask noun

a patterned fabric named for the city of Damascus

rosewater noun

fragrant water made from rose petals

attar noun

a fragrant oil from flower petals

Commonly confused: damask rose or damask?

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