Meanings
nounOregon myrtle (usually uncountable, plural Oregon myrtles)
plural Oregon myrtles
- uncountableusuallyThe California laurel (Umbellularia californica), especially when referring to the wood.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounPacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood
Similar
California laurelCalifornia bay treepepperwoodspice treesassafras laurelCalifornia olivemountain laurelUmbellularia californica
Broader
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Oregon myrtle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oregon%20myrtle
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“Oregon myrtle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oregon%20myrtle. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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