rosaceous
Strawberry family membership
Rosaceous means belonging to the rose family of plants, which includes roses, apples, strawberries, and almonds.
More loosely, it describes something rose-like in appearance or character—having the delicate, layered petal structure typical of wild roses: rosaceous blossoms covered the hillside.
Crisp tree fruit
- pearTapered sweet fruit
- quinceAromatic pome for cooking
- loquatAsian stone fruit
- medlarFruit requiring blet
peach · apricot · plum · cherry · nectarine · almond · strawberry · raspberry
Thorny berry-bearing shrub
- cotoneasterOrnamental berry-bearing shrub
- spireaRosaceous ornamental shrub
- rowanBerry-bearing deciduous tree
- serviceberryEdible fruit-bearing shrub
hawthorn · cinquefoil · hedge · landscaping · shrub · specimen · thornless
Pinkly warm or hopeful
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
- flushedReddened from emotion
- ruddyReddish in complexion
- pinkishSomewhat blush-colored
glowing · blooming · peaches-and-cream · fresh-faced · radiant · dewy · healthy · warm-toned
Bloom's colorful segment
- blossomFlower on fruit tree
- stamenPollen-producing flower organ
- pistilSeed-producing flower organ
- antherPollen-producing structure
corolla · sepals · inflorescence · nectary · pollination · pollinator · perennial · angiosperm
Essential floral oil
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- redolenceQuality of being aromatic
sweet-smelling · aromatic · damask · distillation · potpourri · sachet
Intense fond attachment
- passionIntense emotional drive
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
devotion · adore · sweetheart · Valentine · bridal · bouquet · token · wooing
apple
Crisp tree fruit
medlar · peach · apricot · plum · cherry · nectarine · almond · strawberry · raspberry · blackberry
firethorn
Thorny berry-bearing shrub
- cotoneasterOrnamental berry-bearing shrub
- spireaRosaceous ornamental shrub
- rowanBerry-bearing deciduous tree
serviceberry · hawthorn · cinquefoil · hedge · landscaping · shrub · specimen · thornless
rosy
Pinkly warm or hopeful
pinkish · glowing · blooming · peaches-and-cream · fresh-faced · radiant · dewy · healthy · warm-toned · sanguine
petal
Bloom's colorful segment
anther · corolla · sepals · inflorescence · nectary · pollination · pollinator · perennial · angiosperm · peduncle
attar
Essential floral oil
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
redolence · sweet-smelling · aromatic · damask · distillation · potpourri · sachet
love
Intense fond attachment
- passionIntense emotional drive
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
courtship · devotion · adore · sweetheart · Valentine · bridal · bouquet · token · wooing · enamored
beauty
Aesthetic excellence
fertility · purity · innocence · heraldry · emblem · Tudor · secrecy · devotion · martyrdom · rosette
prickly
Spiny or irritable