Alexandrian laurel
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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δάφνη Ἀλεξανδρεία (dáphnē Alexandreía), from δάφνη (dáphnē, “laurel”) + Ἀλεξανδρεία (Alexandreía, “of Alexander, Alexandrian”).
Noun
Alexandrian laurel (plural Alexandrian laurels)
- An ornamental shrub in the asparagus family, Danae racemosa, with glossy leaf-like stems
- An ornamental evergreen tree native from East Africa and India through the South Pacific of species Calophyllum inophyllum, which has strong wood and seeds containing a useful oil.
Synonyms
- (Calophyllum inophyllum): balltree, beach calophyllum, beach touriga, beautyleaf, Borneo mahogany, Indian doomba oiltree, Indian laurel, laurelwood, red poon, satin touriga, tacamahac tree
- (Danae racemosa): poet's laurel
References
Alexandrian laurel on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
