ROSEWATER

Etymology

Noun

rosewater (usually uncountable, plural rosewaters)

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

Synonyms

• rose syrup

Source: Wiktionary


Rose"-wa`ter, a.

Definition: Having the odor of rose water; hence, affectedly nice or delicate; sentimental. "Rose-water philantropy." Carlyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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