myrtle
5
7.5
- noun
- /ˈmɜːrtəl/
:
mirto
- Yeah, my folks passed away and left me this house and a crop of maple and myrtle trees.
- crape myrtle
- wax myrtle
Examples
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I drove off and waited until I was hidden by a myrtle thicket before I cried.
Fiction book (1995) -
This myrtle could use some attention.
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I carved this out of myrtle wood.
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Something flew low over the humped myrtles at the edge of the water.
Fiction book (1991) -
Enough space for you to plant geraniums, flowering almonds, and myrtle like your garden back home.
Fiction book (2002) -
Arranged around Ninon were the plants that had been dragged from her room: myrtle, laurel, eucalyptus, cypress.
Fiction book (2001) -
Some in a rustic style: red-tiled roofs, a garden surrounded with pruned myrtle bushes.
Fiction book (1993) -
The garden was filled with vibrant flowers, including lovely myrtle that added a pleasant aroma.
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They planted a row of myrtle shrubs along the pathway to create a beautiful, fragrant border.
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In spring, the myrtle bushes bloom with delicate white flowers, enhancing the garden's charm.
Synonyms
An evergreen Mediterranean shrub with fragrant leaves, white or pink flowers and dark blue berries
A small evergreen bush with fragrant leaves, white or pink flowers, and black berries
An evergreen bush or small tree with fragrant leaves and white flowers often grown in gardens
Compounds
- US
1
7.9
A shrub or small tree with fragrant leaves and small berries with a shiny covering
- Specialized
An evergreen shrub or small tree with a strong smell and berries covered in white wax used to make candles
- Specialized
A shrub with bitter-smelling leaves and small white or purple flowers that grows in wet places
A small evergreen bush with fragrant leaves, white or pink flowers, and black berries
- Australian
A large evergreen tree from Tasmania with dark shiny leaves and wood used for furniture
- Specialized
Group of trees and shrubs that make strong-smelling oils, like eucalyptus and clove
A small North American songbird with a white throat and bright yellow patches on its lower back and sides
- Australian
A tropical tree with large showy purple flowers often grown in gardens
- Specialized
A group of flowering shrubs and small trees with scented leaves often in wetlands
Surface Forms
Etymology
Myrtle comes from the old Greek word myrtos, meaning 'fragrant shrub', and people long ago used its shiny leaves and flowers in garlands and perfume. That's why myrtle today names a small evergreen shrub with glossy leaves and sweet-smelling flowers.