lauraceous

[ law-rey-shuhs ]

adjective

1. belonging to the plant family Lauraceae.

lauraceous

/ lɔːˈreɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Lauraceae, a family of aromatic trees and shrubs having leathery leaves: includes the laurels and avocado

Word History and Origins

Origin of lauraceous¹

< New Latin Laurace ( ae ) ( Laur ( us ) the laurel genus ( Latin: laurel ) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous