myrtlelike en · ADJ
Etymology
From myrtle + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of myrtle.
The allusion is to the small myrtlelike fruits, not unlike blueberries, of these cacti.
2013, A. W. Smith, A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names: Their Meanings and Origins:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more myrtlelike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most myrtlelike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |