lauraceae

/lɔːˈreɪsiː, laʊˈrɑːsiː, ˈloʊrɪˌsiː/

Definitions

1. noun

a family of flowering plants, especially evergreen trees and shrubs, that includes the laurel and cherry laurel, and are native to warm temperate and tropical regions.

“The lauraceae family is found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.”

Synonyms

  • laurel family
  • laurel order