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'''Rose water''' is a flavored water made by steeping rose petals in water.
[[File:Rose_water_manufacturing_Kashan.jpg|250px|thumb|Rose water manufacturing, Kashan.]]'''Rose water''' is a flavored water made by steeping rose petals in water.


It is the hydrosol portion of the distillate of rose petals, a by-product of the production of rose oil for use in perfume.
It is the hydrosol portion of the distillate of rose petals, a by-product of the production of rose oil for use in perfume.


It is used to flavour food, as a component in some cosmetic and medical preparations, and for religious purposes throughout Europe and Asia.
It is used to flavor food, as a component in some cosmetic and medical preparations, and for religious purposes throughout Europe and Asia.


Rose syrup (not to be confused with rose-hip syrup) is made from rose water, with sugar added.
Rose syrup (not to be confused with rose-hip syrup) is made from rose water, with sugar added.


== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
== In the News ==
 
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File:Roger Zelazny 1988.jpg|link=Roger Zelazny (nonfiction)|Writer-Sorceror [[Roger Zelazny (nonfiction)|Roger Zelazny]] is involved with [[Rosewater cannon]] trade, says media futures analyst.
File:The Adventures of Akbar artillery.jpg|link=Roger Zelazny|Figure in ''Three Artillerymen'' thought to be [[Roger Zelazny]] in disguise. Note the stack of rose water cannonballs.
File:Loeschenkohl03.jpg|link=Rosewater cannon|A team of Artist-Engineers prepares to swab the barrel of an [[artillery piece (nonfiction)|artillery piece]] with an experimental smokeless rose water.
File:Sistine Chapel.jpg|link=Flooding the Sistine Chapel|Proposals to [[Flooding the Sistine Chapel|flood the Sistine chapel with rose water]] "magnificent dream", says [[Jabir ibn Hayyan (nonfiction)|Jabir]].
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== Fiction cross-reference ==
== Fiction cross-reference ==


* [[Gnomon algorithm]]
* [[Rosewater cannon]]
* [[Rosewater cannon]]
* [[Thorn Absolute]] - a perfume made from distilled rose thorns.
* [[Roger Zelazny (nonfiction)]]
== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
* [[Roger Zelazny (nonfiction)]]


External links:
External links:


* [http://wiki.karljones.com/index.php?title=Rose_water Rose water] @ wiki.karljones.com
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_water Rose water] @ Wikipedia
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_water Rose water] @ Wikipedia
[[Category:Nonfiction (nonfiction)]]

Latest revision as of 09:51, 14 January 2018

Rose water manufacturing, Kashan.

Rose water is a flavored water made by steeping rose petals in water.

It is the hydrosol portion of the distillate of rose petals, a by-product of the production of rose oil for use in perfume.

It is used to flavor food, as a component in some cosmetic and medical preparations, and for religious purposes throughout Europe and Asia.

Rose syrup (not to be confused with rose-hip syrup) is made from rose water, with sugar added.

In the News

Fiction cross-reference

Nonfiction cross-reference

External links: