Laurus

See also: laurus

Translingual

Laurus azorica

Etymology

From Latin laurus.

Pronunciation

• English: IPA^(key): /ˈlɔːrəs/

Proper noun

Laurus f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Lauraceae – the laurels.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms, magnoliids - clades; Laurales - order; Lauraceae - family

Hyponyms

• (genus): Laurus nobilis - type species; Laurus azorica, Laurus chinensis, Laurus melissifolia - other currently accepted species

References

• Laurus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Laurus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Laurus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Laurus at The Plant List

Faroese

Proper noun

Laurus m

1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

• son of Laurus: Laurusarson or Laurusson
• daughter of Laurus: Laurusardóttir or Laurusdóttir

Declension

	Singular
	Indefinite
Nominative	Laurus
Accusative	Laurus
Dative	Laurusi
Genitive	Laurusar, Laurus