# lauraceous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌlɔɹˈeɪ.ʃəs/

## Definitions
1. Belonging to, or resembling, a natural order (Lauraceae) of trees and shrubs having aromatic bark and foliage, and including laurel, sassafras, cinnamon, true camphor, etc.

## Etymology
From Lauraceae, from Latin laurus (“laurel”).

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