rose d'althaea

rose d'althaea
\\ˌrōzˌdalˈthēə\ noun
Usage: often capitalized A
Etymology: probably from French
: a strong pink that is yellower and less strong than carnation rose, yellower and duller than coral (sense 3b), and yellower, lighter, and stronger than sea pink

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