true laurel

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
true laurel
    n 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 victors [syn:
         {true laurel}, {bay}, {bay laurel}, {bay tree}, {Laurus
         nobilis}]
    

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