LAURUSTINUS


Meaning of LAURUSTINUS in English

[ ˌlɒrə'stʌɪnəs , ˌlɔ:- ]

■ noun an evergreen winter-flowering viburnum with dense glossy green leaves and white or pink flowers. [ Viburnum tinus .]

Origin

C17: mod. L., from L. laurus 'laurel' + tinus 'wild laurel'.

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