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rose of jericho meaning and definition
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Definition of rose of Jericho (noun)
- densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands and grows under moist conditions
- synonyms: resurrection plant, Selaginella lepidophylla
- small grey Asiatic desert plant bearing minute white flowers that rolls up when dry and expands when moist
- synonyms: Anastatica hierochuntica, resurrection plant
Source: Princeton University Wordnet