Litsea
noun
Lit·sea
\ˈlitsēə\
Definition of Litsea
: a genus of aromatic shrubs or trees (family Lauraceae) having small evergreen leaves, short racemes of flowers, and berrylike fruits — see mangeao
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Origin and Etymology of litsea
New Latin, from French litsé shrub of the genus Litsea, from Chinese (Cantonese) leĭ tsaí cherry, literally, small plum
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