Christmas rose en · NOUN
Meanings
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A plant that flowers near Christmas. ▸ of various species of Helleborus, especially Helleborus niger.
Christmas rose (black hellebore), strewn on the floor or burned, drove away witches.
1940, Rosetta E. Clarkson, Green Enchantments: The Magic Spell of Gardens, The Macmillan Company, page 272:
- A plant that flowers near Christmas. ▸ of species Hydrangea macrophylla.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas roses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (7)
de Weihnachtsrose (Helleborus) · tr karacaot (Helleborus) · ota كرپی (Helleborus) · fi jalohortensia (Hydrangea macrophylla) · fi jouluruusu (Helleborus) · de Christrose (Helleborus) · de Schneerose (Helleborus)