rosewater

See also: rose water

English

Etymology

From rose +‎ water.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɹəʊzˌwɔːtə(ɹ)/
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Noun

rosewater (usually uncountable, plural rosewaters)

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

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