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Noun: damask rose
  1. Large hardy very fragrant pink rose; cultivated in Asia Minor as source of attar of roses; parent of many hybrids
    "Damask roses are prized for their intense perfume"; "summer damask roses are prized for their intense perfume";
    - summer damask rose, Rosa damascena

Derived forms: damask roses

Type of: rose, rosebush

Encyclopedia: Damask rose