lauro

Definitions of lauro
  1. noun
    any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
    synonyms: laurel
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    types:
    alcanforero
    large evergreen tree of warm regions whose aromatic wood yields camphor
    canela
    tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon
    sasafrás
    yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America
    type of:
    angiospermo
    any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
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