bay tree


Definition: Meaning of, bay tree in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / beɪ triː /

  • noun
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bay tree bay trees
  1. small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavouring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors
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bay tree used in phrases

  • California bay tree (noun)
    1. pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood
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