Japanese laurel

noun

Definition of Japanese laurel

1 : an Asiatic dioecious evergreen shrub (Aucuba japonica) that has ovate to obtusely acuminate dark green shining leaves often blotched with yellow and that is used as an ornamental

— called also Japan laurel

2 : japanese rubber plant

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“Japanese laurel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Japanese%20laurel. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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