guelder rose — guel′der rose or guel′der•rose [[t]ˈgɛl dər[/t]] n. pln a European shrub, Viburnum opulus, of the honeysuckle family, with large clusters of white flowers Also called snowball • Etymology: 1590–1600; after Guelders … From formal English to slang
Guelderrose' — Guel der*rose , n. [Supposed to be brought from Guelderland; hence, D. Geldersche roos, G. Gelderische rose, F. rose de Gueldre, It. rose di Gueldra, Sp. rosa de Gueldres.] (Bot.) A cultivated variety of a species of {Viburnum} ({V. Opulus}),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
snowball tree — Guelderrose Guel der*rose , n. [Supposed to be brought from Guelderland; hence, D. Geldersche roos, G. Gelderische rose, F. rose de Gueldre, It. rose di Gueldra, Sp. rosa de Gueldres.] (Bot.) A cultivated variety of a species of {Viburnum} ({V.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
V Opulus — Guelderrose Guel der*rose , n. [Supposed to be brought from Guelderland; hence, D. Geldersche roos, G. Gelderische rose, F. rose de Gueldre, It. rose di Gueldra, Sp. rosa de Gueldres.] (Bot.) A cultivated variety of a species of {Viburnum} ({V.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
guelderrose — [gel′dər rōz΄] n. 〚after Guelderland (or GELDERLAND)〛 SNOWBALL (sense 2) * * * guel·der rose (gĕlʹdər) n. A Eurasian shrub (Viburnum opulus) having clusters of white flowers and small red fruit. [After … Universalium