bayberry

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noun
Definitions
  • (North America) The fruit of the wax myrtle shrub; or the plant itself (), with aromatic, leathery leaves and waxy berries.
  • The fruit of the bay laurel ().
  • (), a tropical American shrub with aromatic leaves that are used in the preparation of bay rum.

Etymology

Compound from English bay (bend, bay leaf, bay laurel, bathe) + English berry (thrash, beat).

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berry

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thrash, beat

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