Defn: A red color used by painters. Peacham.
ROSETTA STONE
Ro*set"ta stone`.
Defn: A stone found at Rosetta, in Egypt, bearing a trilingual inscription, by aid of which, with other inscriptions, a key was obtained to the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt. Brande & C.
ROSETTA WOOD
Ro*set"ta wood`.
Defn: An east Indian wood of a reddish orange color, handsomely veined with darker marks. It is occasionally used for cabinetwork. Ure.
ROSETTE
Ro*sette, n. Etym: [F., dim. of rose a rose. Cf. Roset.]
1. An imitation of a rose by means of ribbon or other material, — used as an ornament or a badge.
2. (Arch.)
Defn: An ornament in the form of a rose or roundel, -much used in decoration.
3. A red color. See Roset.