Definition of Rosa

Noun: mal de la rosa

1. A disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments
   - pellagra, Alpine scurvy, mal rosso, maidism, mayidism, Saint Ignatius' itch

Noun: Rosa  row-zu

1. Large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
   - genus Rosa

Adverb: sub rosa  súb row-zu

1. In secret or covertly
   "held a meeting sub rosa to avoid general criticism"

See also:
rort
rosacea

Anagrams containing the word rosa

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