lauraceous

[ law-rey-shuh s ]
/ lɔˈreɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the plant family Lauraceae.
Compare laurel family.

Origin of lauraceous

< New Latin Laurace(ae) ( Laur(us) the laurel genus (Latin: laurel) + -aceae -aceae) + -ous

British Dictionary definitions for lauraceous

lauraceous
/ (lɔːˈreɪʃəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Lauraceae, a family of aromatic trees and shrubs having leathery leaves: includes the laurels and avocado