BAY LEAF
Dictionary entry overview: What does bay leaf mean? • BAY LEAF (noun)
The noun BAY LEAF has 1 sense:
1. dried leaf of the bay laurel
Familiarity information: BAY LEAF used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• BAY LEAF (noun)
Meaning:
Dried leaf of the bay laurel
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("bay leaf" is a kind of...):
herb (aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities)
Holonyms ("bay leaf" is a part of...):
bay; bay laurel; bay tree; Laurus nobilis; true laurel (small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors)
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