Myrtle Definition
mûrtl
myrtles
noun
myrtles
Any of a genus (Myrtus) of plants of the myrtle family, with evergreen leaves, white or pinkish flowers, and dark, fragrant berries.
Webster's New World
Any of various other plants, as the periwinkle and the California laurel.
Webster's New World
The periwinkle Vinca minor.
American Heritage
A feminine name.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Vinca minor
adjective
Designating a family (Myrtaceae, order Myrtales) of dicotyledonous, evergreen trees and shrubs, including eucalyptus, guava, clove, and blue gum.
Webster's New World
pronoun
A female given name.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Myrtle
Noun
Singular:
myrtlePlural:
myrtlesOrigin of Myrtle
Middle English mirtille from Old French from Medieval Latin myrtillus diminutive of Latin myrtus from Greek murtos
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
After the plant, myrtle, used since the end of the 19th century.
From Wiktionary
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