Rose"-red` (?), a. Red as a rose; specifically (Zoöl.), of a pure
purplish red color. Chaucer.
Rose"-ri`al (?), n. [See Rose, and Royal.] A name of several English
gold coins struck in different reigns and having having different
values; a rose noble.
Rose"root` (?), n. (Bot.) A fleshy-leaved herb (Rhodiola rosea);
rosewort; -- so called because the roots have the odor of roses.
Ros"er*y (?), n. A place where roses are cultivated; a nursery of
roses. See Rosary, 1.
Ro"set (?), n. [F. rosette. See Rosette.] A red color used by painters.
Peacham.
Ro-set"ta stone` (?). A stone found at Rosetta, in Egypt, bearing a
trilingual inscription, by aid of which, with other inscriptions, a key
was obtained to the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt. Brande & C.
Ro*set"ta wood` (?). An east Indian wood of a reddish orange color,
handsomely veined with darker marks. It is occasionally used for
cabinetwork. Ure.
Ro*sette (?), n. [F., dim. of rose a rose. Cf. Roset.] 1. An imitation
of a rose by means of ribbon or other material, -- used as an ornament
or a badge.
2. (Arch.) An ornament in the form of a rose or roundel, -much used in
decoration.