Alexandrian laurel en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δάφνη Ἀλεξανδρεία (dáphnē Alexandreía), from δάφνη (dáphnē, “laurel”) + Ἀλεξανδρεία (Alexandreía, “of Alexander, Alexandrian”).
Meanings
- An ornamental shrub of species Danae racemosa, in the asparagus family, with glossy leaf-like stems.
- An ornamental evergreen tree of species Calophyllum inophyllum, native from East Africa and India through the South Pacific which has strong wood and seeds containing a useful oil.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandrian laurels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Indian doomba oiltree (Calophyllum inophyllum) · beach calophyllum (Calophyllum inophyllum) · tamanu (Calophyllum inophyllum) · laurelwood (Calophyllum inophyllum) · red poon (Calophyllum inophyllum) · satin touriga (Calophyllum inophyllum) · balltree (Calophyllum inophyllum) · Indian laurel (Calophyllum inophyllum) · tacamahac tree (Calophyllum inophyllum) · beach touriga (Calophyllum inophyllum) · Borneo mahogany (Calophyllum inophyllum) · beautyleaf (Calophyllum inophyllum) · poet's laurel (Danae racemosa)
Translations (4)
fr fragon à grappes (Danae racemosa) · fr laurier d'Alexandrie (Danae racemosa) · it lauro d'Alessandria (Danae racemosa) · de Traubendorn (Danae racemosa)