Myrtle

Definitions

1. A female given name from English.
2. An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa.
3. Cyrilla species.
4. A dark green shade that resembles the color of Myrtus leaves.

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Examples

“In the Middle Ages pulverized myrtle leaves were applied to the body as a sexual stimulation.”

“Myrtle Hazard Lindsay walked up to the bust, and kissed its marble forehead, saying, "This is the face⟳ of my Guardian Angel!"”

“"My husband used to say⟳ that girls with flower names fade⟳ fast." It was Myrtle who said this one day, out of the blue, and for some reason⟳ it made them all go weak with laughter.”

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