bay tree
Leaf-giving evergreen shrub
A bay tree is an evergreen tree whose aromatic leaves are used in cooking.
The leaves, called bay leaves, add flavor to soups, stews, and sauces.
Also called sweet bay or laurel—the same plant whose branches were woven into crowns for ancient Greek and Roman victors.
Defeating an opponent
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
Apollo · Delphi · oracle · Daphne · Greek mythology · poetry · glory · champion
Substance improving food taste
- bouquet garniBundled herbs for stocks
- flavoringSubstance adding taste
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
- soupCooked liquid dish
marinade · braise · poaching · roast · casserole · stock · savory · infusion
Retains foliage year-round
- shrubSmall woody plant
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- glossy leavesPlant parts with shine
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
topiary · pruning · propagation · hardiness · sapling · bark · canopy · slow-growing
victory
Defeating an opponent
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
achievement · Apollo · Delphi · oracle · Daphne · Greek mythology · poetry · glory · champion · recognition
seasoning
Substance improving food taste
- bouquet garniBundled herbs for stocks
- flavoringSubstance adding taste
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
soup · marinade · braise · poaching · roast · casserole · stock · savory · infusion · meat
evergreen
Retains foliage year-round
- shrubSmall woody plant
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- glossy leavesPlant parts with shine
ornamental · topiary · pruning · propagation · hardiness · sapling · bark · canopy · slow-growing · potted
fragrance
Pleasing olfactory quality
- scentedHaving added fragrance
- essential oilsConcentrated plant-derived aromatics
- balsamicAromatic aged vinegar
potpourri · aromatherapy · incense · perfumery · sachets · herbal · woody · piney · pungent · dried leaves
- evergreensfir, spruce, cypress, juniper, hemlock
- Apollolyre, Delphi, sun god, oracle, Delphic oracle
- Magnoliidsmagnolia, annona, sassafras, nutmeg, pawpaw
- fire-adapted plantsfireweed, banksia, protea, lodgepole pine, jack pine
- conifersfir, spruce, juniper, cypress, yew
- Florida plantssaw palmetto, cabbage palm, live oak, slash pine, longleaf pine