Rosebushes

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A variety of woody plants that feature thorns and produce flowers typical of the Rosa genus are often found in gardens
2. A cluster of flowering shrubs notable for their prickly stems and blossoms associated with roses is frequently cultivated for aesthetic purposes
3. Woody plants with thorn-covered stems that bear the characteristic flowers of the rose family

Etymology: "Rosebushes" is simply the plural of "rosebush", a compound formed from "rose" and "bush". Both parts are old English words in their own right: "rose" comes from Old English "rōse", and "bush" is a native word for a shrub or thicket. Joining them produces a plain, descriptive name for a plant that is a bush bearing roses, with no special story behind the coinage.

Synonyms: roses, bushes