bayberries

Candle wax source

Bayberries is the plural of bayberry, a North American shrub bearing small, waxy, grayish-white berries.

The wax coating these berries has traditionally been used to make fragrant candles: bayberry candles at Christmas.

The term may also refer to the berries of the bay laurel tree.

candlemaking

wax

Pliable waterproof substance

candles · boiling · rendering · harvest · traditional · greenish · aromatic · handmade · pioneer · Thanksgiving

botanical

shrub

Small woody plant

drupes · aromatic · leaves · native · North American · hardy · salt-tolerant · nitrogen-fixing · sandy soil · hedgerow

fragrance

scent

Airborne odor detected

sachets · perfumery · resinous · woodsy · herbaceous · natural · diffuser · soap · toiletries · cologne

culinary

seasoning

Substance improving food taste

bitter · peppery · stews · sauces · Caribbean · West Indian · pimento · allspice · cooking · infusion

Opposites
edibility

bayberriesedible berries

Consumable small fruits

blueberries · strawberries · raspberries · blackberries · cranberries

Family

berries, berry, bays, bayberry

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G