rose of Jericho


Definition: Meaning of, rose of Jericho in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rəʊz ɒv;(ə)v ˈdʒɛrɪkəʊ /

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rose of Jericho roses of Jericho
  1. densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands and grows under moist conditions
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  2. small grey Asiatic desert plant bearing minute white flowers that rolls up when dry and expands when moist
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Pronunciation: ˈsʌmə ˈsnəʊfleɪk
Parts of Speech: noun
common Old World herb having grasslike leaves and clusters of star-shaped white flowers with green stripes; naturalized in the eastern United States