Meanings
plural Alexandrian laurels
- An ornamental shrub of species Danae racemosa, in the asparagus family, with glossy leaf-like stems.
Synonyms: poet's laurel
- An ornamental evergreen tree of species Calophyllum inophyllum, native from East Africa and India through the South Pacific which has strong wood and seeds containing a useful oil.
Synonyms: balltree, beach calophyllum, beach touriga, beautyleaf, Borneo mahogany, Indian doomba oiltree, Indian laurel, laurelwood
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn ornamental shrub of species Danae racemosa, in the asparagus family, with glossy leaf-like stems.
nounAn ornamental evergreen tree of species Calophyllum inophyllum, native from East Africa and India through the South Pacific which has strong wood and seeds containing a useful oil.
More synonyms by meaning
nounEast Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers; coastal areas southern India to Malaysia
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Origin
- Ancient Greekδάφνη Ἀλεξανδρεία
- EnglishAlexandrian laurel
From Ancient Greek δάφνη Ἀλεξανδρεία (dáphnē Alexandreía), from δάφνη (dáphnē, “laurel”) + Ἀλεξανδρεία (Alexandreía, “of Alexander, Alexandrian”).
More words from Ancient Greek
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French laurier d'Alexandrie, fragon à grappes
- laurier d'AlexandrieDanae racemosa
- fragon à grappesDanae racemosa
German Traubendorn
- TraubendornDanae racemosa
Italian lauro d'Alessandria
- lauro d'AlessandriaDanae racemosa
Cite this entry
Alexandrian laurel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alexandrian%20laurel
“Alexandrian laurel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alexandrian%20laurel. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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