noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Laurus nobilis (true laurel)
2. 2
   small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

baybay treelaurellaurelslauruslaurus nobilis

Etymology

From bay ("berry") + laurel.