Meaning of bayberry in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈbeɪˌbɛri/

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1. Noun

   bayberry

   Etymology

   late 17th century: from bay+ berry

   Definitions

   1. West Indian tree

   Examples

   • « source of bay rum »
2. 2. deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with gray-green wax-coated berries