Etymology of the English word rosaceous
the English word
rosaceousderived from the Latin word
rosaceus (rose-, made of, from roses)
derived from the Latin word
roseus (rose-colored, red)
derived from the Late Latin word
rosa (rose; rose bush)
using the Latin suffix
-aceaDate
The earliest known usage of rosaceous in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
