Alexandrian Laurel Definition
noun
An ornamental shrub in the asparagus family, Danae racemosa Danae racemosa , with glossy leaf-like stems.
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An ornamental evergreen tree native from East Africa and India through the South Pacific, Calophyllum inophyllum , which has strong wood and seeds containing a useful oil.
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Synonyms:
- Calophyllum inophyllum
Origin of Alexandrian Laurel
From Ancient Greek ALEXANDRIAN LAUREL δάφνη Ἀλεξανδρεία (dáphnē Alexandreía), from δάφνη (dáphnē, “laurel") + Ἀλεξανδρεία (Alexandreía, “of Alexander, Alexandrian")
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