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lauraceous
[ law-rey-shuhs ]
/ lɔˈreɪ ʃəs /
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adjective
belonging to the plant family Lauraceae.
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British Dictionary definitions for lauraceous
lauraceous
/ (lɔːˈreɪʃəs) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Lauraceae, a family of aromatic trees and shrubs having leathery leaves: includes the laurels and avocado
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