laurestine

English

Etymology

From New Latin laurustinus, Latin laurus (“laurel”) + tinus (“Viburnum tinus”). See laurel.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈlɒɹ.əs.tiːn/, /ˈlɔːɹ.əs.tiːn/

Noun

laurestine (plural laurestines)

The Viburnum tinus, an evergreen shrub or tree of the south of Europe, which flowers during the winter months.
Synonyms: laurestina, laurustinus, lauristinus

Alternative forms

laurustine

Translations

Viburnum tinus

Catalan: marfull (ca) m
German: Lorbeerschneeball m, Mittelmeer-Schneeball m
Italian: lentaggine (it) f
Latin: laurestina, tinus f
Portuguese: folhado (pt) m
Spanish: durillo m

Further reading

Viburnum tinus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Viburnum tinus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Viburnum tinus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

Anagrams

lineatures, neutralise, reinsulate

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