Definition of: rosaceous

(rō·zā′shəs) adjective
1. Bot. Of or belonging to a large family (Rosaceae) of trees, shrubs, and herbs widely distributed in northern temperate regions and including many important ornamental and fruit-yielding plants such as roses, apples, cherries, strawberries, and plums.
2. Resembling a rose; rosy. [<L rosaceus]