1. a wild rose with fragrant leaves and pink or white flowers, native to Europe and western Asia
Usage: also called sweet briar; the leaves are aromatic when crushed

Examples

• The eglantine grew wild along the hedgerow, its delicate pink flowers blooming in early summer.
• She brushed against the eglantine and its fragrant leaves released a sweet scent.
• The gardener planted eglantine roses for their beauty and aromatic foliage.
• In medieval literature, the eglantine was often mentioned as a symbol of love and beauty.
• The eglantine's thorny stems made it a natural barrier for the garden fence.