"red bay" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: red bays [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} red bay (plural red bays)
  1. A small tree, Persea borbonia, in the Lauraceae family, with red fruit and wood, used for ornamental purposes. Wikipedia link: Jean-Théodore Descourtilz Categories (lifeform): Laurel family plants Synonyms: tisswood
    Sense id: en-red_bay-en-noun-gOPUlLfp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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