The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Guelderrose' \Guel"der*rose'\, n. [Supposed to be brought from
Guelderland; hence, D. Geldersche roos, G. Gelderische rose,
F. rose de Gueldre, It. rose di Gueldra, Sp. rosa de
Gueldres.] (Bot.)
A cultivated variety of a species of Viburnum (V.
Opulus), bearing large bunches of white flowers; -- called
also snowball tree. Guelph
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Snowball \Snow"ball`\, n.
1. A round mass of snow pressed or roller together, or
anything resembling such a mass.
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2. (Bot.) The Guelder-rose.
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3. (Bot.) a shrub of the genus Viburnum, having large
clusters of white flowers.
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Snowball bush or Snowball tree (Bot.), the
Guelder-rose.
a snowball's chance in hell, [Colloq.] no chance; an
infinitesimal chance.
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