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wax myrtle

noun

  1. an aromatic shrub, Myrica cerifera, of the southeastern U.S., bearing small berries coated with wax that is sometimes used in making candles.



wax myrtle

noun

  1. Also called: bayberry candleberry waxberrya shrub, Myrica cerifera, of SE North America, having evergreen leaves and a small berry-like fruit with a waxy coating: family Myricaceae

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wax myrtle1

First recorded in 1800–10
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Example Sentences

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Not only does wax myrtle take well to hedging, but the plant also provides winter berries and shelter for birds year-round.

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Southern wax myrtle hails from coastal New Jersey to Texas but is a handsome garden plant, and many dwarf varieties have been developed.

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And be sure to layer in bird-favorite Northwest natives like California wax myrtle, serviceberry and evergreen huckleberry.

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Bands of dune grass segued to clumps of wax myrtle and stands of pine trees.

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We parked at Pajarito and found the trailhead called Ajugal, where it dipped into a damp canopy of wax myrtle and mahogany laurel.

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