Noun: myrtle mur-t(u)l
- Any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus
"The myrtle's fragrant white flowers attracted bees to the garden"
- Widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
"The myrtle spread quickly to cover the shaded garden bed";
- Vinca minor
Derived forms: myrtles
Type of: angiospermous tree, flowering tree, periwinkle
Encyclopedia: Myrtle, Missouri