<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Myrtus:<ul><li>Any plant of the genus Myrtus, especially M. communis, a shrub of southern Europe having evergreen leaves, fragrant white flowers, and aromatic berries; anciently held sacred to Venus and used as an emblem of love.</li><li>Any of certain unrelated plants, as the periwinkle (Vinca minor) and California laurel (Umbellularia californica).</li><li>Myrtlewood: The hard, golden-brown wood of the California laurel.</li><li>Myrtle green: Dark green with a bluish tinge.</li></ul></li></ul>