Ro"se*al (?), a. [L. roseus, fr. rosa a rose.] resembling a rose in
smell or color. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.
Ro"se*ate (?), a. [Cf. L. roseus, rosatus, prepared from roses. See
Roseal, Rose.] 1. Full of roses; rosy; as, roseate bowers.
2. resembling a rose in color or fragrance; esp., tinged with rose
color; blooming; as, roseate beauty; her roseate lips.
Roseate tern (Zoöl.), an American and European tern (Sterna Dougalli)
whose breast is roseate in the breeding season.
Rose"bay` (?), n. (Bot.) (a) the oleander. [Obs.] (b) Any shrub of the
genus Rhododendron. [U.S.] (c) An herb (Epilobium spicatum) with showy
purple flowers, common in Europe and North America; -- called also
great willow herb.
Rose"bud` (?), n. The flower of a rose before it opens, or when but
partially open.
Rose"bush` (?), n. The bush or shrub which bears roses.
Rose"-col`ored (?), a. 1. Having the color of a pink rose; rose-pink;
of a delicate pink color.
2. Uncommonly beautiful; hence, extravagantly fine or pleasing;
alluring; as, rose-colored anticipations.
Rose"-cut` (?), a. Cut flat on the reverse, and with a convex face
formed of triangular facets in rows; - - said of diamonds and other
precious stones. See Rose diamond, under Rose. Cf. Brilliant, n.
Rose"drop`, n. 1. A lozenge having a rose flavor.