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bay tree vs laurel

laurel vs bay tree

bay tree and laurel both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bay tree Yes No No No
laurel Yes No No No
As nouns, laurel is a hypernym of bay tree; that is, laurel is a word with a broader meaning than bay tree:
  • bay tree: 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
bay tree (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 bay tree and laurel

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