myrtle
Pronunciation
/ˈmɝtəɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "myrtle"in English

Myrtle
01

a plant grown for decorative purposes, often as groundcover, with glossy dark green leaves and usually blue-violet flowers

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
myrtles
Examples
The garden was lined with myrtle as groundcover.
02

an evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus

Examples
The Mediterranean region is home to several species of myrtle.
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