sand myrtle: Meaning and Definition of

sand' myr"tle

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. an evergreen shrub, Leiophyllum buxifolium, of the heath family, native to the eastern U.S., having simple, leathery leaves and clusters of white or pink flowers.
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