HyperDic: laurel_cherry

English > 2 senses of the expression laurel cherry:
NOUNplantlaurel cherry, cherry laurel, Prunus laurocerasusfrequently cultivated Eurasian evergreen shrub or small tree having showy clusters of white flowers and glossy foliage and yielding oil similar to bitter almond oil
plantlaurel cherry, cherry laurel, mock orange, wild orange, Prunus carolinianasmall flowering evergreen tree of southern United States
English > laurel cherry: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningfrequently cultivated Eurasian evergreen shrub or small tree having showy clusters of white flowers and glossy foliage and yielding oil similar to bitter almond oil.
Synonymscherry laurel, Prunus laurocerasus
Member ofPrunus, genus PrunusA genus of shrubs and trees of the family Rosaceae that is widely distributed in temperate regions
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
Spanishlaurel cerezo, lauroceraso
CatalanPrunus laurocerasus
English > laurel cherry: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningsmall flowering evergreen tree of southern United States.
Synonymscherry laurel, mock orange, wild orange, Prunus caroliniana
Member ofPrunus, genus PrunusA genus of shrubs and trees of the family Rosaceae that is widely distributed in temperate regions
Broaderangiospermous tree, flowering treeAny tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary

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