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roseling

roseling noun: a young or miniature rose.

Noun

roseling (plural roselings)

  1. A young or miniature rose.
    • To be a mere crushed flower — a roseling killed By passion's first fierce gale — were not my aim.1887, Jessie Wilson Manning, The passion of life
    • The sturdy floorstand holds roselings in clear plastic cylinders. Customers can pick the roseling of their choice ... These roselings are easy to plant and the consumer can fit many in one garden area.1984, Society of American Florists, SAF. - Volumes 1-2 - Page 40
  2. An herb of the spiderwort family, genus Callisia.

Forms of roseling

pluralroselings

Origin of roseling

From rose + -ling.

Questions about roseling

What does roseling mean?
Roseling means a young or miniature rose.
What part of speech is roseling?
Roseling is a noun.
What is the plural of roseling?
The plural of roseling is roselings.

Words near roseling in the dictionary

  1. roselets
  2. Roselia
  3. roselike
  4. roseline shark
  5. roseline sharks
  6. roseling
  7. roselings
  8. roselite
  9. Rosell
  10. rosella
  11. rosellas

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