myrtle Synonyms
Another word for myrtle
• noun (Context 1)
An evergreen shrub of the genus Myrtus (especially Myrtus communis, native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia), cultivated as an ornamental plant for its glossy, aromatic leaves and fragrant, star-shaped white or pink blossoms with prominent tuft-like stamens.
"Sprigs of flowering common myrtle have been woven into royal bridal bouquets since the reign of Queen Victoria."
• noun (Context 2)
Any of various unrelated evergreen plants with glossy foliage, especially the trailing lesser periwinkle (Vinca minor) used as an ornamental groundcover.
"A dense carpet of creeping creeping myrtle covered the shaded bank beneath the oak trees."
• adjective (Context 3)
Having a dark, rich bluish-green color resembling the foliage of the myrtle shrub.
"She wore a tailored myrtle-green coat that complemented the autumn foliage."
• noun (Context 4)
The small, aromatic, bluish-black edible berry produced by the common myrtle shrub, used fresh or dried as a culinary flavoring and to infuse traditional Mediterranean liqueurs such as Sardinian mirto.
"During their trip to Sardinia, they sampled a sweet liqueur infused with wild myrtle berry harvested from the hillsides."
• noun (Context 5)
A dark, rich shade of bluish green resembling the leaves of the myrtle shrub.
"The library walls were painted a deep myrtle green that gave the room a calm, classic atmosphere."