bog myrtle
Meanings
noun
- An herbal shrub with a strong, sweet resinous smell, Myrica gale, that grows in bogs, moors, fens and other wet, acidic environments.
Word forms
Etymology
From bog + myrtle; plants with small evergreen leaves are often named after the myrtle.
Synonyms
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