lauraceous
English
Etymology
From Lauraceae, from Latin laurus (“laurel”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌlɔɹˈeɪ.ʃəs/
- Rhymes: -eɪʃəs
Adjective
lauraceous (comparative more lauraceous, superlative most lauraceous)
- (botany) Belonging to, or resembling, a natural order (Lauraceae) of trees and shrubs having aromatic bark and foliage, and including the laurel, sassafras, cinnamon tree, true camphor tree, etc.