Associations to the word «Myrtle»

Wiktionary

MYRTLE, noun. An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa.
MYRTLE, proper noun. A female given name.

Dictionary definition

MYRTLE, noun. Widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers.
MYRTLE, noun. Any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus.

Wise words

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John Locke