laurel-tree
111Bay tree — A species of laurel. ({Laurus nobilis}). [1913 Webster] …
112camphor tree — cam′phor tree n. pln a tree, Cinnamomum camphora, of the laurel family, grown in E Asia and yielding camphor • Etymology: 1600–10 …
113camphor tree — n. an evergreen tree (Cinnamomum camphora) of the laurel family, native to Japan and China: it is the source of camphor …
114cassia-bark tree — noun Chinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon • Syn: ↑cassia, ↑Cinnamomum cassia • Hypernyms: ↑laurel • Member Holonyms: ↑Cinnamomum, ↑genus Cinnamomum …
115Equador laurel — noun large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood • Syn: ↑Spanish elm, ↑salmwood, ↑cypre, ↑princewood, ↑Cordia alliodora • Hypernyms: ↑angiospermous tree, ↑fl …
116Ground laurel — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… …
117Swamp laurel — Swamp Swamp, n. [Cf. AS. swam a fungus, OD. swam a sponge, D. zwam a fungus, G. schwamm a sponge, Icel. sv[ o]ppr, Dan. & Sw. swamp, Goth. swamms, Gr. somfo s porous, spongy.] Wet, spongy land; soft, low ground saturated with water, but not… …
118California laurel — noun Date: 1868 an evergreen Pacific coast tree (Umbellularia californica) of the laurel family with small umbellate flowers …
119California laurel — noun A tree native to the coastal forests of western North America. Syn: Oregon myrtle, California Bay laurel, pepperwood …
120mountain laurel — noun A bush, Kalmia latifolia in the family Ericaceae, native to the Eastern United States. It is a flowering evergreen, all parts of which are toxic. It is the state tree of Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Also known as Ivybush, Calico Bush,… …
