Hyper Dictionary

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Video Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary Medical Dictionary


Search Dictionary:  

Meaning of BAYBERRY

Pronunciation:  'bey`beree

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with gray-green wax-coated berries
  2. [n]  West Indian tree; source of bay rum
 

BAYBERRY is a 8 letter word that starts with B.

 

 Synonyms: bay-rum tree, candleberry, Jamaica bayberry, Myrica pensylvanica, Pimenta acris, swamp candleberry, waxberry, wild cinnamon
 
 See Also: genus Pimenta, Pimenta, tree, wax myrtle

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Bay"ber*ry\, n. (Bot.)
(a) The fruit of the bay tree or {Laurus nobilis}.
(b) A tree of the West Indies related to the myrtle ({Pimenta
    acris}).
(c) The fruit of {Myrica cerifera} (wax myrtle); the shrub
    itself; -- called also {candleberry tree}.

{Bayberry tallow}, a fragrant green wax obtained from the
   bayberry or wax myrtle; -- called also {myrtle wax}.

 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2009 HYPERDICTIONARY.COM HOME | ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY