myrtle

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɜːtl̩/
• (US) enPR: mûrʹtəl, IPA ^(key): /ˈmɝtl̩/ or [ˈmɝtɫ̩] or [ˈmɝɾɫ̩]

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Noun

Singular myrtle

Plural myrtles

common myrtle (Myrtus communis)

1. (countable) Myrtle is an evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus. It is native to southern Europe and north Africa.
2. (uncountable) Myrtle is a dark green shade that resembles the color of Myrtus leaves.