laurustine
noun
lau·rus·tine
ˈlȯrəˌstīn,
ˈlär-,
-tēn
plural -s
: a European shrub (Viburnum tinus) widely cultivated for its evergreen leaves and white or pink fragrant flowers
Word History
Etymology
New Latin laurustinus, from Latin laurus laurel + tinus a plant, probably the laurustine; probably akin to Old English thīnan to become moist, Old Slavic tina mud, Old English thawian to thaw