Bay Myrtle (Noun)
Meaning
Evergreen aromatic shrubby tree of southeastern United States having small hard berries thickly coated with white wax used for candles.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Bay myrtle is a type of evergreen tree that can be used for ornamental purposes in landscaping.
- The bay myrtle tree produces small hard berries that are coated in white wax, used to make candles.
- Bay myrtle trees are often found in the wild in the southeastern United States, where they thrive in humid environments.
- The small berries of the bay myrtle tree are so thickly coated with wax that they can be used to make high-quality candles.
- Historically, the wax-coated berries of the bay myrtle tree have been used to create durable candles for lighting homes.