| cherry laurel n. A frequently cultivated Eurasian evergreen shrub or small tree (Prunus laurocerasus) in the rose family, having showy clusters of white flowers and glossy foliage that yields an oil similar to bitter almond oil. |
cherry laurel
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a Eurasian rosaceous evergreen shrub, Prunus laurocerasus, having glossy aromatic leaves, white flowers, and purplish-black fruits
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| Noun | 1. |  cherry laurel - frequently cultivated Eurasian evergreen shrub or small tree having showy clusters of white flowers and glossy foliage and yielding oil similar to bitter almond oilgenus Prunus, Prunus - a genus of shrubs and trees of the family Rosaceae that is widely distributed in temperate regions |
| 2. |  cherry laurel - small flowering evergreen tree of southern United Statesgenus Prunus, Prunus - a genus of shrubs and trees of the family Rosaceae that is widely distributed in temperate regions angiospermous tree, flowering tree - any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary |
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