About The Word Laurus
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Laurus Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Laurus?
[n] small evergreen trees or shrubs with aromatic leaves
Synonyms | Synonyms for Laurus: genus Laurus Related Terms | Find terms related to Laurus: See Also | bay | bay laurel | bay tree | family Lauraceae | Lauraceae | laurel family | Laurus nobilis | magnoliid dicot genus | true laurel Laurus In Webster's Dictionary \Lau"rus\, n. [L., laurel.] (Bot.)
A genus of trees including, according to modern authors, only
the true laurel ({Laurus nobilis}), and the larger {L.
Canariensis} of Madeira and the Canary Islands. Formerly the
sassafras, the camphor tree, the cinnamon tree, and several
other aromatic trees and shrubs, were also referred to the
genus {Laurus}.
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