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rose of Jericho Word Origin noun
- an Asian plant, Anastatica hierochuntica, of the mustard family, which, after drying and curling up, expands when moistened.
Origin of rose of Jericho Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400 Also called resurrection plant. British Dictionary definitions for rose of jericho rose of Jericho noun
- another name for the resurrection plant