[bey-ber-ee, -buh-ree] 
| 1. | any of several often aromatic trees or shrubs of the genus Myrica, as M. pensylvanica, of northeastern North America, and M. californica, of the western U.S. Compare wax myrtle. |
| 2. | the berry of such a plant. |
| 3. | bay 4 (def. 2). |
[bey] | 1. | laurel (def. 1). |
| 2. | Also called bayberry, bay rum tree. a tropical American shrub, Pimenta racemosa, having aromatic leaves that are used in making bay oil and bay rum. |
| 3. | any of various laurellike trees or shrubs. |
| 4. | any of several magnolias. |
| 5. | an honorary garland or crown bestowed for military victory, literary excellence, etc. |
| 6. | bays, fame; renown. |
| bay·ber·ry (bā'běr'ē) n.
[bay5 + berry.] |
