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laurus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.60 in modern English

Syllables
lau-rus
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

A genus of trees including, according to modern authors, only the true laurel ( Laurus nobilis ), and the larger Laurus Canariensis of Madeira and the Canary Islands. Formerly the sassafras, the camphor tree, the cinnamon tree, and several other aromatic trees and shrubs, were also referred to the genus Laurus .

Questions

What does laurus mean?
A genus of trees including, according to modern authors, only the true laurel ( Laurus nobilis ), and the larger Laurus Canariensis of Madeira and the Canary Islands. Formerly the sassafras, the camphor tree, the cinnamon tree, and several other aromatic trees and shrubs, were also referred to the genus Laurus .

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