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myrtle

/ˈmɜː.təl/

/ˈmɜr.təl/

Translations

myrtleadjective

/ˈmɜː.tl̩/

/ˈmɝː.tl̩/

Used attributively as a colour word indicating a dark green hue.

myrtePour décrire une couleur vert sombre.

She chose a myrtle gown for the ceremony.

Elle a choisi une robe myrte pour la cérémonie.

Synonyms

dark green

forest green

emerald

verdant

myrtlenoun

myrtles

/ˈmɜː.təl/

/ˈmɜr.təl/

myrte

The garden was filled with the sweet scent of myrtle in full bloom.

Le jardin était rempli du doux parfum du myrte en pleine floraison.

Additional translations

myrtePar métonymie, pour désigner les feuilles ou les rameaux de la plante.

myrteNom de couleur littéraire.

Synonyms

shrub

common myrtle

evergreen shrub

bush

plant

wax myrtle

myrtle tree

Myrtus

Definitions

myrtleadjective

Of a dark green colour like that of myrtle leaves.

She chose a myrtle gown for the ceremony.

myrtlenoun

A type of evergreen shrub or small tree with aromatic leaves, white or pink flowers, and black berries, native to the Mediterranean region.

The garden was filled with the sweet scent of myrtle in full bloom.

The leaves or branches of the myrtle plant, often used as a symbol of love and immortality.

The bride carried a bouquet adorned with sprigs of myrtle.

A dark green colour resembling that of the leaves of the myrtle plant.

The walls were painted a soothing shade of myrtle.