bog myrtle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An herbal shrub with a strong, sweet resinous smell, Myrica gale, that grows in bogs, moors, fens and other wet, acidic environments.

Word forms

bog myrtle bog myrtles bog-myrtle

Etymology

From bog + myrtle; plants with small evergreen leaves are often named after the myrtle.

Synonyms

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