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lauric

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

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈlɒɹɪk/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈlɔːɹɪk/
  • Canada, General-American: /ˈlɔɹɪk/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɒɹɪk
  • rhymes with -ɔːɹɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to, or derived from, the European bay or laurel (Laurus nobilis)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin laurus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English lauric From Latin laurus (“laurel”) + English -ic.