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for Spurge laurel
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Spurge \Spurge\, n. [OF. espurge, F. ['e]purge, from OF.
espurgier to purge, L. expurgare. See Expurgate, Purge.]
(Bot.)
Any plant of the genus Euphorbia. See Euphorbia.
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Spurge+flax,+an+evergreen+shrub+({Daphne+Gnidium">Spurge flax, an evergreen shrub ({Daphne Gnidium) with
crowded narrow leaves. It is a native of Southern Europe.
Spurge+laurel,+a+European+shrub+({Daphne+Laureola">Spurge laurel, a European shrub ({Daphne Laureola) with
oblong evergreen leaves.
Spurge nettle. See under Nettle.
Spurge+olive,+an+evergreen+shrub+({Daphne+oleoides">Spurge olive, an evergreen shrub ({Daphne oleoides) found
in the Mediterranean region.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Laurel \Lau"rel\, n. [OE. lorel, laurer, lorer, OF. lorier,
laurier, F. laurier, (assumed) LL. Laurarius, fr. L. laurus.]
1. (Bot.) An evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus ({Laurus
nobilis), having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape,
with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their
axils; -- called also sweet bay.
Note: The fruit is a purple berry. It is found about the
Mediterranean, and was early used by the ancient Greeks
to crown the victor in the games of Apollo. At a later
period, academic honors were indicated by a crown of
laurel, with the fruit. The leaves and tree yield an
aromatic oil, used to flavor the bay water of commerce.
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Note: The name is extended to other plants which in some
respect resemble the true laurel. See Phrases, below.
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2. A crown of laurel; hence, honor; distinction; fame; --
especially in the plural; as, to win laurels.
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3. An English gold coin made in 1619, and so called because
the king's head on it was crowned with laurel.
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Laurel water, water distilled from the fresh leaves of the
cherry laurel, and containing prussic acid and other
products carried over in the process.
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American laurel, or Mountain laurel, Kalmia latifolia;
called also calico bush. See under Mountain.
California laurel, Umbellularia Californica.
Cherry laurel (in England called laurel). See under
Cherry.
Great+laurel,+the+rosebay+({Rhododendron+maximum">Great laurel, the rosebay ({Rhododendron maximum).
Ground laurel, trailing arbutus.
New Zealand laurel, the Laurelia Nov[ae] Zelandi[ae].
Portugal laurel, the Prunus Lusitanica.
Rose laurel, the oleander. See Oleander.
Sheep laurel, a poisonous shrub, Kalmia angustifolia,
smaller than the mountain laurel, and with smaller and
redder flowers.
Spurge laurel, Daphne Laureola.
West Indian laurel, Prunus occidentalis.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) :
spurge laurel
n 1: bushy Eurasian shrub with glossy leathery oblong leaves and
yellow-green flowers [syn: spurge laurel, wood laurel,
Daphne laureola]
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