Meanings
nountrue laurel (plural true laurels)
plural true laurels
- Laurus nobilis (bay laurel), to distinguish it from other species called laurels.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsmall Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors
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APA
true laurel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/true%20laurel
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“true laurel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/true%20laurel. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “true laurel,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/true%20laurel.
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