English Explanatory Dictionary

bayberry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The fruit of the wax myrtle shrub; or the plant itself (Morella cerifera), with aromatic, leathery leaves and waxy berries.
  2. Other species in the family Myricaceae, especially in genus Myrica; bay-rum tree, candleberry.
  3. The fruit of the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis).
  4. West Indian bay tree (Pimenta racemosa), a tropical American shrub with aromatic leaves that are used in the preparation of bay rum.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

bayberry bayberries

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *bazją Proto-West Germanic *baʀi Old English berġe? Old English beġerclip.? Old English *beġ Latin bācader. Old French baieder. Middle English baye English bay Middle English berye English berry English bayberry From bay + berry.

Synonyms

wax myrtle candleberry

Derived words

Asian bayberry bayberry tallow bayberry waxtree bayberry willow California bayberry Chinese bayberry faya bayberry Japanese bayberry northern bayberry red bayberry scentless bayberry Sierra bayberry southern bayberry
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