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rose hip
noun
: the ripened usually red or orange accessory fruit of a rose that consists of a fleshy receptacle enclosing numerous achenes
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Featuring rose hip essence, the Cleansing Mousse retails for $32 and is formulated with ginger root extract and natural bisabolol, which reduces inflammation.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
White grape juice, hibiscus flowers, orange peel, and rose hips complete the drink.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Slightly chewy tannins pave the way for flavors of ripe red raspberry, black currant, and dried rose hips.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
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—Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1857, in the meaning defined above
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“Rose hip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rose%20hip. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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rose hip
noun
: the ripened usually red or orange fruit of a rose
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