rosulate

adjective

rosu·​late

ˈrōzələ̇t,

ˈräz-

: arranged in the form of a rosette or in rosettes

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin rosula small rose (from Latin rosa rose + -ula) + English -ate

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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