laurus — meaning in English

English meaning

• laurel noun An evergreen shrub with glossy, aromatic leaves, or a wreath made from its branches.

Senses

laurus is used for these senses in English:

• bay leaf A herb derived from any of certain shrubs of the family Lauraceae and Myrtaceae, especially the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis).
• laurel An evergreen shrub of species Laurus nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.

laurel — full definition

1. noun An evergreen shrub with glossy, aromatic leaves, or a wreath made from its branches.
2. noun Honor, distinction, or praise earned through achievement.

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