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1. (n.) myrtle
any plant of the genus Myrtus, esp. M. communis of S Europe, having evergreen leaves, fragrant white flowers, and aromatic berries.
2. myrtle
any of certain unrelated plants, as the periwinkle, Vinca minor, and California laurel,
Umbellularia californica.
3. myrtle
Also called myrtle green. dark bluish green.
Etymology: (1350–1400; < ML myrtillus= L myrt(us) (< Gk mýrtos) + NL -illus dim. suffix)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) myrtle, Vinca minor
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
2. (noun) myrtle
any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus
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1. (noun) Myrtle
a species of the genus Myrtus, especially Myrtus communis. The common myrtle has a shrubby, upright stem, eight or ten feet high. Its branches form a close, full head, thickly covered with ovate or lanceolate evergreen leaves. It has solitary axillary white or rosy flowers, followed by black several-seeded berries. The ancients considered it sacred to Venus. The flowers, leaves, and berries are used variously in perfumery and as a condiment, and the beautifully mottled wood is used in turning
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