n. [ F. & Sp. aludel, fr. Ar. aluthāl. ] (Chem.) One of the pear-shaped pots open at both ends, and so formed as to be fitted together, the neck of one into the bottom of another in succession; -- used in the process of sublimation. Ure. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. lorel, laurer, lorer, OF. lorier, laurier, F. laurier, (assumed) LL. Laurarius, fr. L. laurus. ]
☞ The name is extended to other plants which in some respect resemble the true laurel. See Phrases, below. [ 1913 Webster ]
Laurel water,
American laurel,
Mountain laurel
California laurel,
Cherry laurel
Great laurel,
Ground laurel,
New Zealand laurel,
Portugal laurel,
Rose laurel,
Sheep laurel,
Spurge laurel,
West Indian laurel,
a. Crowned with laurel, or with a laurel wreath; laureate.
n. pl. An honor or honors conferred for some notable achievement. [ PJC ]
to rest on one's laurels [ fig. ]
n. A small tree (Persea borbonia) of the Southern U. S. having dark red heartwood.
n. [ OE. lorel, laurer, lorer, OF. lorier, laurier, F. laurier, (assumed) LL. Laurarius, fr. L. laurus. ]
☞ The name is extended to other plants which in some respect resemble the true laurel. See Phrases, below. [ 1913 Webster ]
Laurel water,
American laurel,
Mountain laurel
California laurel,
Cherry laurel
Great laurel,
Ground laurel,
New Zealand laurel,
Portugal laurel,
Rose laurel,
Sheep laurel,
Spurge laurel,
West Indian laurel,
a. Crowned with laurel, or with a laurel wreath; laureate.
n. pl. An honor or honors conferred for some notable achievement. [ PJC ]
to rest on one's laurels [ fig. ]
n. A small tree (Persea borbonia) of the Southern U. S. having dark red heartwood.