noun
myrtle
MUR-tuhl/ˈmɜːrtl/
An evergreen shrub or small tree with aromatic leaves and berries.
The myrtle bears glossy leaves and delicate white flowers.
Etymology
The plant's name is a diminutive formation from the Latin word for the myrtle tree. In antiquity, this fragrant evergreen was sacred to Venus.
In context
Under the May moon a small marble cross cast its shadow upon young roses and violets and growing myrtle.
More examples
- We planted myrtles along the garden wall.
- The myrtle's leaves released a pleasant scent.
- Small berries formed on the myrtle later in the season.
Forms
myrtle · myrtles