rose chestnut

/roʊz ˌtʃɛstˈnʌt/
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Definitions of rose chestnut
  1. noun
    handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties
    synonyms: Mesua ferrea, ironwood, ironwood tree
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    type of:
    tree
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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