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laurestine

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈlɒɹ.əs.tiːn/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈlɔːɹ.əs.tiːn/

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noun

Meaning 1

The Viburnum tinus, an evergreen shrub or tree of the south of Europe, which flowers during the winter months.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: laurestina, laurustinus, lauristinus

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: лавролистна калина (lavrolistna kalina) — Viburnum tinus
  • Catalan: marfull — Viburnum tinus
  • German: Lorbeerschneeball — Viburnum tinus
  • German: Mittelmeer-Schneeball — Viburnum tinus
  • Italian: lentaggine — Viburnum tinus
  • Latin: laurestina — Viburnum tinus
  • Latin: tinus — Viburnum tinus
  • Polish: kalina wawrzynowata — Viburnum tinus
  • Portuguese: folhado — Viburnum tinus
  • Russian: кали́на лавроли́стная (kalína lavrolístnaja) — Viburnum tinus
  • Russian: кали́на португа́льская (kalína portugálʹskaja) — Viburnum tinus
  • Russian: кали́на ти́нус (kalína tínus) — Viburnum tinus
  • Spanish: durillo — Viburnum tinus