noun🔗ShareMyrteAn evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa."The gardener planted a myrtle shrub near the front porch, hoping its fragrant leaves would fill the air. "Le jardinier a planté un arbuste de myrte près du porche, espérant que ses feuilles parfumées embaumeraient l'air.plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading