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laurustinus

Syllabification: (lau·rus·ti·nus)
Definition of laurustinus

noun

  • an evergreen winter-flowering viburnum with dense glossy green leaves and white or pink flowers, native to the Mediterranean area and cultivated elsewhere.
    • Viburnum tinus, family Caprifoliaceae

Origin:

early 17th century: modern Latin, from Latin laurus 'laurel' + tinus 'wild laurel'

laurustinus in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of laurustinus in the British & World English dictionary