common myrtle (myrtus communis l.)
1Myrtus communis — Myrtle Myr tle (m[ e]r t l), n. [F. myrtil bilberry, prop., a little myrtle, from myrte myrtle, L. myrtus, murtus, Gr. my rtos; cf. Per. m[=u]rd.] (Bot.) A species of the genus {Myrtus}, especially {Myrtus communis}. The common myrtle has a… …
2common myrtle — noun European shrub with white or rosy flowers followed by black berries • Syn: ↑Myrtus communis • Hypernyms: ↑myrtle • Member Holonyms: ↑Myrtus, ↑genus Myrtus …
3Myrtus communis — noun European shrub with white or rosy flowers followed by black berries • Syn: ↑common myrtle • Hypernyms: ↑myrtle • Member Holonyms: ↑Myrtus, ↑genus Myrtus …
4Myrtus — For the main belt asteroid, see 9203 Myrtus. Myrtle Myrtus communis …
5Myrtus — noun type genus of the Myrtaceae • Syn: ↑genus Myrtus • Hypernyms: ↑dicot genus, ↑magnoliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Myrtaceae, ↑family Myrtaceae, ↑myrtle family …
6Myrtus communis — ID 55569 Symbol Key MYCO9 Common Name myrtle Family Myrtaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Cultivated, or not in the U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …
7Myrtus communis L. — Symbol MYCO9 Common Name myrtle Botanical Family Myrtaceae …
8myrtle — /merr tl/, n. 1. any plant of the genus Myrtus, esp. M. communis, a shrub of southern Europe having evergreen leaves, fragrant white flowers, and aromatic berries: anciently held sacred to Venus and used as an emblem of love. Cf. myrtle family. 2 …
9Myrtle — /merr tl/, n. a female given name. * * * Any of the evergreen shrubs in the genus Myrtus (family Myrtaceae). Authorities differ widely over the number of species included; most occur in South America, while some are found in Australia and New… …
10Myrtle — Myr tle (m[ e]r t l), n. [F. myrtil bilberry, prop., a little myrtle, from myrte myrtle, L. myrtus, murtus, Gr. my rtos; cf. Per. m[=u]rd.] (Bot.) A species of the genus {Myrtus}, especially {Myrtus communis}. The common myrtle has a shrubby,… …
