bay tree

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victorsSynonyms: true laurelbaybay laurelbay treeLaurus nobilis
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Bay tree \Bay" tree`\ A species of laurel. (Laurus nobilis). [1913 Webster]
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