[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

laurel \lau"rel\, n. oe. lorel, laurer, lorer, of. lorier,
   laurier, f. laurier, assumed ll. laurarius, fr. l. laurus.
   1. bot. an evergreen shrub, of the genus laurus laurus
      nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape,
      with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their
      axils; -- called also sweet bay.

   note: the fruit is a purple berry. it is found about the
         mediterranean, and was early used by the ancient greeks
         to crown the victor in the games of apollo. at a later
         period, academic honors were indicated by a crown of
         laurel, with the fruit. the leaves and tree yield an
         aromatic oil, used to flavor the bay water of commerce.
         1913 webster

   note: the name is extended to other plants which in some
         respect resemble the true laurel. see phrases, below.
         1913 webster

   2. a crown of laurel; hence, honor; distinction; fame; --
      especially in the plural; as, to win laurels.
      1913 webster

   3. an english gold coin made in 1619, and so called because
      the king's head on it was crowned with laurel.
      1913 webster

   laurel water, water distilled from the fresh leaves of the
      cherry laurel, and containing prussic acid and other
      products carried over in the process.
      1913 webster

   american laurel, or mountain laurel, kalmia latifolia;
      called also calico bush. see under mountain.

   california laurel, umbellularia californica.

   cherry laurel in england called laurel. see under
      cherry.

   great laurel, the rosebay rhododendron maximum.

   ground laurel, trailing arbutus.

   new zealand laurel, the laurelia novae zelandiae.

   portugal laurel, the prunus lusitanica.

   rose laurel, the oleander. see oleander.

   sheep laurel, a poisonous shrub, kalmia angustifolia,
      smaller than the mountain laurel, and with smaller and
      redder flowers.

   spurge laurel, daphne laureola.

   west indian laurel, prunus occidentalis.
      1913 webster
see also:
laurus laurus nobilis sweet bay laurel water american laurel mountain laurel 
kalmia latifolia calico bush mountain california laurel umbellularia californica 
cherry laurel laurel cherry great laurel rhododendron maximum 
ground laurel new zealand laurel laurelia novae zelandiae portugal laurel prunus lusitanica 
rose laurel oleander sheep laurel kalmia angustifolia spurge laurel 
daphne laureola west indian laurel prunus occidentalis 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

prune \prune\, n. f. prune, from l. prunum a plum. see plum.
   a plum; esp., a dried plum, used in cookery; as, french or
   turkish prunes; california prunes.
   1913 webster

   german prune bot., a large dark purple plum, of oval
      shape, often one-sided. it is much used for preserving,
      either dried or in sirup.

   prune tree. bot.
   a a tree of the genus prunus prunus domestica, which
       produces prunes.
   b the west indian tree, prunus occidentalis.

   south african prune bot., the edible fruit of a
      sapindaceous tree pappea capensis.
      1913 webster
see also:
plum german prune prune tree prunus prunus domestica prunus occidentalis 
south african prune pappea capensis 

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