Laurus — Lau rus, n. [L., laurel.] (Bot.) A genus of trees including, according to modern authors, only the true laurel ({Laurus nobilis}), and the larger {Laurus Canariensis} of Madeira and the Canary Islands. Formerly the sassafras, the camphor tree,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Laurus Canariensis — Laurus Lau rus, n. [L., laurel.] (Bot.) A genus of trees including, according to modern authors, only the true laurel ({Laurus nobilis}), and the larger {Laurus Canariensis} of Madeira and the Canary Islands. Formerly the sassafras, the camphor… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Laurus nobilis — Laurus Lau rus, n. [L., laurel.] (Bot.) A genus of trees including, according to modern authors, only the true laurel ({Laurus nobilis}), and the larger {Laurus Canariensis} of Madeira and the Canary Islands. Formerly the sassafras, the camphor… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Laurus — taxobox name = Laurus image caption = Laurus novocanariensis forest, Los Tilos, La Palma regnum = Plantae unranked divisio = Angiosperms unranked classis = Magnoliids ordo = Laurales familia = Lauraceae genus = Laurus genus authority = L.… … Wikipedia
Laurus — noun small evergreen trees or shrubs with aromatic leaves • Syn: ↑genus Laurus • Hypernyms: ↑magnoliid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Lauraceae, ↑family Lauraceae, ↑laurel family … Useful english dictionary
Laurus azorica — taxobox status = LR/nt status system = IUCN2.3 regnum = Plantae unranked divisio = Angiosperms unranked classis = Magnoliids ordo = Laurales familia = Lauraceae genus = Laurus species = L. azorica binomial = Laurus azorica binomial authority =… … Wikipedia
Laurus nobilis — Laurel Lau rel, n. [OE. lorel, laurer, lorer, OF. lorier, laurier, F. laurier, (assumed) LL. Laurarius, fr. L. laurus.] 1. (Bot.) An evergreen shrub, of the genus {Laurus} ({Laurus nobilis}), having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Laurus nobilis — noun 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 • Syn: ↑true laurel, ↑bay, ↑bay laurel, ↑bay tree • Hypernyms: ↑laurel •… … Useful english dictionary
Laurus — ID 45226 Symbol Key LAURU Common Name laurel Family Lauraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit N/A Duration … USDA Plant Characteristics
Laurus nobilis — ID 45227 Symbol Key LANO80 Common Name sweet bay Family Lauraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Tree Duration … USDA Plant Characteristics