rose fever

noun

: hay fever occurring in the spring or early summer

called also rose cold

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of rose fever was in 1807

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“Rose fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rose%20fever. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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rose fever

noun

: hay fever occurring in the spring or early summer

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