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English
Etymology
From Lauraceae, from Latin laurus (“laurel”).
Pronunciation
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 laurel, sassafras, cinnamon, true camphor, etc.
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