Associations to the word «Bayberry»

Wiktionary

BAYBERRY, noun. A plant in the genus Myrica, a North American shrub with aromatic leather leaves and waxy berries.
BAYBERRY, noun. A tropical American shrub with aromatic leaves that are used in the preparation of bay rum.

Dictionary definition

BAYBERRY, noun. West Indian tree; source of bay rum.
BAYBERRY, noun. Deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries.

Wise words

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