# bog myrtle

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An herbal shrub with a strong, sweet resinous smell, Myrica gale, that grows in bogs, moors, fens and other wet, acidic environments.

## Etymology
From bog + myrtle; plants with small evergreen leaves are often named after the myrtle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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