HyperDic: alexandrian_laurel

English > 1 sense of the expression Alexandrian laurel:
NOUNplantAlexandrian laurel, Calophyllum inophyllumEast Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers
English > Alexandrian laurel: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningEast Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers; coastal areas southern India to Malaysia.
SynonymCalophyllum inophyllum
Member ofCalophyllum, genus Calophyllumgenus of tropical evergreen trees
BroaderpoonAny of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum having shiny leathery leaves and lightweight hard wood

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