Laurus

noun

Lau·​rus

ˈlȯrəs,

ˈlär-

: a genus of trees (family Lauraceae) having alternate entire leaves and small tetramerous involucrate flowers succeeded by fruits that are ovoid berries see laurel entry 1 sense 1a

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, laurel

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