ETYM Old Eng. lorel, laurer, lorer, Old Fren. lorier, laurier, French laurier, (assumed) Late Lat. Laurarius, from Latin laurus.
Any evergreen tree of the European genus Laurus, family Lauraceae, with glossy, aromatic leaves, yellowish flowers, and black berries. The leaves of sweet bay or poet’s laurel l. nobilis are used in cooking. Several species are cultivated worldwide.
California laurel Umbellularia californica of the W us belongs to a different genus in the laurel family.
Any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family. + prikaži više

Shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States; SYN. swamp bay, swamp laurel, Magnolia virginiana.