Prunus laurocerasus

Definitions of Prunus laurocerasus
  1. noun
    frequently cultivated Eurasian evergreen shrub or small tree having showy clusters of white flowers and glossy foliage and yielding oil similar to bitter almond oil
    synonyms: cherry laurel, laurel cherry
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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