Sweetbriar (Noun)
Meaning
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The sweetbriar that grew in the old garden attracted many birds due to its vibrant hips that ripened during the winter months.
- She carefully pruned the sweetbriar bush in her yard to maintain its shape and encourage more blooms.
- As she walked through the woods, she caught the sweet fragrance of a nearby sweetbriar in full bloom.
- The botanist was thrilled to find the sweetbriar thriving under the woodland canopy where it was sheltered from harsh winds.
- After visiting the perfume museum, Emily decided to plant sweetbriar in her own garden, hoping to capture some of the fragrance for herself.