1. Plural of eglantine; wild roses, especially the sweetbriar (Rosa rubiginosa), known for fragrant foliage and small pink flowers.
Usage: Often used in literary or poetic contexts; The singular form is eglantine

Examples

• The garden was adorned with eglantines that bloomed throughout the spring.
• Eglantines have been celebrated in poetry for centuries for their delicate beauty.
• The fragrant leaves of eglantines filled the air with a sweet scent.
• She planted eglantines along the fence to create a natural, romantic border.
• The eglantines in the hedgerow attracted butterflies and bees.