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rose′ of Jer′icho, 
  1. Plant Biologyan Asian plant, Anastatica hierochuntica, of the mustard family, which, after drying and curling up, expands when moistened. Also called resurrection plant. 
  • Middle English 1350–1400

'rose of Jericho' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
resurrection plant

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