Definition of myrtle Myrtle

/mɚˈtʌl/ - [mertul] - myr•tle

We found 5 definitions of myrtle from 4 different sources.

What does myrtle mean?

Noun Plural: myrtles
myrtle - any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus
		angiospermous tree, flowering tree any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
myrtle - widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
		Vinca minor

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myrtle (Noun)
An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus , native to southern Europe and north Africa.

myrtle (n.)
A species of the genus Myrtus, especially Myrtus communis. The common myrtle has a shrubby, upright stem, eight or ten feet high. Its branches form a close, full head, thickly covered with ovate or lanceolate evergreen leaves. It has solitary axillary white or rosy flowers, followed by black several-seeded berries. The ancients considered it sacred to Venus. The flowers, leaves, and berries are used variously in perfumery and as a condiment, and the beautifully mottled wood is used in turning.