bayberry

• اسم يشير إلى شجرة من جزر الهند الغربية تُستخرج منها مادة البيري المستخدمة في صناعة الشموع، أو إلى شجيرة عطرية متساقطة الأوراق في شرق أمريكا الشمالية ذات ثمار رمادية خضراء مغطاة بطبقة شمعية.

A noun referring to either a West Indian tree that is a source of bay rum, or a deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries.

1. West Indian treeC1formalamericanscientific

   A tropical tree native to the West Indies, whose leaves are used to produce bay rum, a fragrant liquid used in colognes and aftershaves.

   شجرة الهند الغربية

   • The bayberry tree is cultivated for its aromatic leaves.
   • Bay rum is traditionally made from the leaves of the West Indian bayberry.
   • The essential oil from the bayberry is used in some perfumes.

   المرادفاتbay tree

2. Deciduous aromatic shrubC1formalamericanscientific

   A shrub native to eastern North America, known for its gray-green, wax-coated berries that are used to make candles and soaps.

   شجرة الشمع

   • The northern bayberry produces small, waxy berries in the fall.
   • Bayberry candles are a traditional holiday decoration in New England.
   • The shrub's berries are harvested for their fragrant wax.

   المرادفاتcandleberrywaxberry