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myrtle

myr.tle \'m*rt-*l\ n [ME mirtille, fr. MF, fr. ML myrtillus, fr. L myrtus, 
   fr. Gk] often attrib myrtos 1: any of various plants (family Myrtaceae, the 
   myrtle family) includ ing producers of gums and timber and of spices; esp : 
   a European shrub (Myrtus communis) having ovate or lanceolate evergreen 
   leaves and solitary white or rosy flowers followed by black berries 2a: a 
   periwinkle (Vinca minor)  2b: CALIFORNIA LAUREL  2c: MONEYWORT