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sweetbrier

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A Eurasian rose (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria), having prickly stems, fragrant leaves, pink flowers, and red hips.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: eglantine

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sweetbriar, brier, briar, eglantine, Rosa eglanteria

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rose, rosebush

History

Etymology

From sweet + brier.