myrtle

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: myr-tle (2)

English Definition

An evergreen shrub with white flowers and aromatic blue-black berries.

Example Sentence

A beautiful myrtle shrub was planted in the garden.

US IPA /ˈmɜːrtl/

UK IPA /ˈmɜːtl/

shrub evergreen bush