English Words: R

21,470 words · Page 378 of 430

rosettedadj

Decorated with a rosette.

rosettelikeadj

Resembling a rosette.

rosettingnoun

A phenomenon where erythrocytes are arranged around a central cell to form a cluster that looks like a flower.

rosetumnoun

A rose garden.

Rosevillename

A number of places in the United States:

Rosewarnename

A suburb of Camborne, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW648407).

rosewaternoun

A liquid produced by steeping rose petals in water, used as a coloring agent and a flavoring ingredient in certain foods.

rosewater philosophynoun

A sentimental belief system, ignoring harsh realities.

rosewater sailornoun

An officer who is incompetent, or not well-suited for the seas.

rosewiseadv

In the shape or the manner of a rose.

rosewoodnoun

The fragrant wood of Dalbergia nigra, a Brazilian tree in the legume family, which has a sweet smell.

rosewormnoun

The larva of any of several species of lepidopterous insects that feed upon the leaves, buds, or blossoms of the rose, especially Choristoneura rosaceana, the bristled roseworm, oblique banded leaf roller, or rosaceous leaf roller, and the curled roseworm.

rosewortnoun

The roseroot, Rhodiola rosea.

Rosgvardianame

National Guard of Russia (the internal military force of the Russian government)

Rosh Chodeshname

A minor holiday marking the beginning of a new month in the Jewish calendar.

Rosh HaGolahnoun

The Babylonian exilarch.

Rosh Hashanahname

The Jewish holiday marking the start of the liturgical year, taking place on the first two days of Tishrei, 163 days after the first day of Passover.

rosha grassnoun

A rose-scented grass used in perfume (Cymbopogon martinii).

roshambonoun

Synonym of rock paper scissors.

Roshanname

A kshatriya Punjabi surname.

roshchinitenoun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing antimony, arsenic, copper, lead, silver, and sulfur.

Roshervillename

A suburb of Gravesend, Gravesham borough, Kent, England, on the south bank of the Thames (OS grid ref TQ6374).

roshinoun

An elderly and revered Buddhist monk.

Roshiderename

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, a Japanese cartoon series.

roshogollanoun

Alternative form of rasgulla.

rosiaitenoun

A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing antimony, lead, and oxygen.

rosickyitenoun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing sulfur.

Rosicruciannoun

A 'Brother' of the 'Order of the Rose Cross'; a member of a Rosicrucian Order.

Rosicrucianismnoun

A theology of a secret society of mystics, allegedly formed in late medieval Germany by Christian Rosenkreutz, and using the rose cross as their symbol.

Rosicrucianistnoun

a member of any modern group or organization, e.g. Ancient Mystic Order Rosae Crucis (A.M.O.R.C.), formed for the study of Rosicrucianism and allied subjects.

rosiculturenoun

The cultivation of roses.

Rosiename

A diminutive of the female given name Rose, Rosemary and other female names related to the rose. Also used as a formal given name.

Rosie Leenoun

Synonym of tea (“(uncountable) a drink made by infusing dried leaves or buds of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) in hot water; (countable) a cup of this drink”)

Rosie Palmer and her five sistersname

A man's hand, used for masturbation.

rosiedadj

Decorated with roses or given a rose colour.

rosieradj

comparative form of rosy: more rosy

rosieresitenoun

An amorphous hydrous phosphate of aluminium with lead and copper.

rosiglitazonenoun

A thiazolidinedione derivative (trademark Avandia) taken orally in the form of its maleate C₁₈H₁₉N₃O₃S·C₄H₄O₄ to treat type 2 diabetes by decreasing insulin resistance.

Rosilesname

A surname from Spanish.

rosilyadv

In a rosy manner; optimistically.

rosinnoun

A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.

rosin papernoun

A heavy-duty felt paper used in construction as a layer under flooring and siding.

Rosinaname

A female given name from Italian.

rosinbacknoun

A horse used for bareback riding performances.

rosinessnoun

The quality of being rosy.

rosinousadj

Containing or resembling rosin.

Rosinskiname

A surname from Polish.

Rosinskyname

A surname.

rosinweednoun

Any of various composite plants which secrete resins or have a resinous smell; for example, several species in the genus Silphium in the composite family.

rosinwoodnoun

Any plant of the genus Silphium.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter R contains 21,470 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 430 pages, and you are currently viewing page 378. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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