Definition of laurel

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Laurel (n.) An evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus (L. nobilis), having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils; -- called also sweet bay..

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Lauriferous :: Lauriferous (a.) Producing, or bringing, laurel..
Bay Tree :: Bay tree () A species of laurel. (Laurus nobilis).
Laureled :: Laureled (a.) Crowned with laurel, or with a laurel wreath; laureate..
Sprig :: Sprig (n.) A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray; as, a sprig of laurel or of parsley..
Laurus :: Laurus (n.) 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..
Laurel :: Laurel (n.) An evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus (L. nobilis), having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils; -- called also sweet bay..
Laurel :: Laurel (n.) An English gold coin made in 1619, and so called because the king's head on it was crowned with laurel..
Laureate :: Laureate (a.) Crowned, or decked, with laurel..
Laurel :: Laurel (n.) A crown of laurel; hence, honor; distinction; fame; -- especially in the plural; as, to win laurels..
Laureate :: Laureate (n.) One crowned with laurel; a poet laureate.
Kalmia :: Kalmia (n.) A genus of North American shrubs with poisonous evergreen foliage and corymbs of showy flowers. Called also mountain laurel, ivy bush, lamb kill, calico bush, etc..
Lauric :: Lauric (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the European bay or laurel (Laurus nobilis)..
Sweetwood :: Sweetwood (n.) The true laurel (Laurus nobilis..
Sassafras :: Sassafras (n.) An American tree of the Laurel family (Sassafras officinale); also, the bark of the roots, which has an aromatic smell and taste..
Bay :: Bay (n.) A berry, particularly of the laurel..
Lauraceous :: Lauraceous (a.) Belonging to, or resembling, a natural order (Lauraceae) of trees and shrubs having aromatic bark and foliage, and including the laurel, sassafras, cinnamon tree, true camphor tree, etc..
Laurer :: Laurer (n.) Laurel.
Daphne :: Daphne (n.) A nymph of Diana, fabled to have been changed into a laurel tree..
Front :: Front (v. t.) To adorn in front; to supply a front to; as, to front a house with marble; to front a head with laurel..
Laureation :: Laureation (n.) The act of crowning with laurel; the act of conferring an academic degree, or honorary title..
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