rose leaf

Thorny stem greenery

A rose leaf is a leaf from a rose plant, typically compound with serrated edges.

The term appears in descriptions of gardens and floral arrangements, and historically in cosmetic preparations: rosewater distilled from rose leaves and petals.

A rose-leaf complexion describes skin that is soft, delicate, and pink-tinged.

Related
  • petalBloom's colorful segment
  • stemPlant's central axis
  • greenColor of vegetation
  • veinVessel toward heart
  • serratedHaving toothlike projections

garden · aphid · garden pest · dewdrop · wilt · bud · bloom · fragrant · pressed · dried · tea · mulch · compost · florist · flower arrangement · pruning · spotted · curl

Opposites
plant part (flower vs. foliage)

rose leafrose bloom

Flowering of thorny shrub

rose petal · rosebud · rose hip · rose thorn

plant anatomy (above-ground vs. below-ground)

rose leafrootstock

Base for grafted plants

leaf type contrast

rose leafthorn

Pointed plant projection

needle · pine needle · cactus spine · grass blade · palm frond

Family

rose, leaf, roses, rosy, rosier, rosiest, rosily, rosiness, roseate

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G