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Laurus nobilis vs laurel

laurel vs Laurus nobilis

Laurus nobilis and laurel both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Laurus nobilis Yes No No No
laurel Yes No No No
As nouns, laurel is a hypernym of Laurus nobilis; that is, laurel is a word with a broader meaning than Laurus nobilis:
  • Laurus nobilis: small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors
  • laurel: any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
Laurus nobilis (noun) laurel (noun)
small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
Difference between Laurus nobilis and laurel

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