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What is another word for Rosehips?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈə͡ʊzhɪps] (IPA)

Rosehips, also known as rose haws, are the fruit that comes from the rose plant after its petals fall off. There are many synonyms for rosehips, including rose berries, rose fruits, rose cones, and rose seed pods. Other terms that may be used to refer to rosehips include dog roses, wild roses, and briar roses. Some cultures also have unique names for rosehips, such as the Greek term "stafylo" or the Korean word "meokbanggun." Regardless of the name, rosehips are prized for their high levels of vitamin C and other nutrients, making them a popular ingredient in tea blends, jams, and other culinary creations.
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What are the hypernyms for Rosehips?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

  • Other hypernyms:

    fruit, garden plant, plant, plant part, natural remedy, Herbicide Source, Vitamin C source, edible plant part.

Usage examples for Rosehips

When ripe, Rosehips are usually red or yellow, and thus attract birds which are fond of the fleshy portion outside; but the seed-like nuts are too hard and dry to suit their taste, and are rejected and sown in the vicinity, where the ripened hips are picked in pieces and eaten.
"Seed Dispersal"
William J. Beal
And each of these myriads of voices kept on crying, "Here and such am I." The juniper-berries, the Rosehips, the strawberries, each had a soft, sweet little voice, calling, "Here we are-Berries, Berries."
"The Biography of a Grizzly"
Ernest Thompson Seton

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