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L Canariensis Laurus Lau"rus, n. [L., laurel.] (Bot.)
A genus of trees including, according to modern authors, only
the true laurel (Laurus nobilis), and the larger L.
Canariensis of Madeira and the Canary Islands. Formerly the
sassafras, the camphor tree, the cinnamon tree, and several
other aromatic trees and shrubs, were also referred to the
genus Laurus.
P Canariensis Canary Ca*na"ry, a. [F. Canarie, L. Canaria insula one of the
Canary islands, said to be so called from its large dogs, fr.
canis dog.]
1. Of or pertaining to the Canary Islands; as, canary wine;
canary birds.
2. Of a pale yellowish color; as, Canary stone.
Canary grass, a grass of the genus Phalaris (P.
Canariensis), producing the seed used as food for canary
birds.
Canary stone (Min.), a yellow species of carnelian, named
from its resemblance in color to the plumage of the canary
bird.
Canary wood, the beautiful wood of the trees Persea
Indica and P. Canariensis, natives of Madeira and the
Canary Islands.
Canary vine. See Canary bird flower, under Canary bird.
P Canariensis Canary Ca*na"ry, a. [F. Canarie, L. Canaria insula one of the
Canary islands, said to be so called from its large dogs, fr.
canis dog.]
1. Of or pertaining to the Canary Islands; as, canary wine;
canary birds.
2. Of a pale yellowish color; as, Canary stone.
Canary grass, a grass of the genus Phalaris (P.
Canariensis), producing the seed used as food for canary
birds.
Canary stone (Min.), a yellow species of carnelian, named
from its resemblance in color to the plumage of the canary
bird.
Canary wood, the beautiful wood of the trees Persea
Indica and P. Canariensis, natives of Madeira and the
Canary Islands.
Canary vine. See Canary bird flower, under Canary bird.
Phalaris Canariensis Alpist Al"pist, Alpia Al"pi*a, n. [F.: cf. Sp. & Pg.
alpiste.]
The seed of canary grass (Phalaris Canariensis), used for
feeding cage birds.
