bay myrtle

/beɪ ˌmʌrdl/
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Definitions of bay myrtle
  1. noun
    evergreen aromatic shrubby tree of southeastern United States having small hard berries thickly coated with white wax used for candles
    synonyms: Myrica cerifera, puckerbush
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    type of:
    wax myrtle
    any shrub or small tree of the genus Myrica with aromatic foliage and small wax-coated berries
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