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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of the plants in the genus Myrica, containing about 35-50 species of small trees and shrubs in the family Myricaceae, order Fagales, with a wide distribution, including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America.
2. 2
   deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries wordnet
3. 3
   The fruit of plants in the genus Myrica.

Synonyms

All synonyms

bayberrybayberrybay rumbay-rumberryebony

Etymology

From candle + berry: the waxy coating on the fruits of several species was traditionally used to make candles.

Related phrases

north americasouth america

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