1. myrtle - Noun
2. Myrtle - Proper noun
A species of the genus Myrtus, especially Myrtus communis. The common myrtle has a shrubby, upright stem, eight or ten feet high. Its branches form a close, full head, thickly covered with ovate or lanceolate evergreen leaves. It has solitary axillary white or rosy flowers, followed by black several-seeded berries. The ancients considered it sacred to Venus. The flowers, leaves, and berries are used variously in perfumery and as a condiment, and the beautifully mottled wood is used in turning.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA beachwear store also advertises it sells protective gear against COVID-19, Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The coronavirus hasn't take a vacation. Source: Internet
Alternatively, according to Cortelazzo and Zolli Dizionario Etimologico della Lingua Italiana 1979-88, mortadella gets its name from a Roman sausage flavoured with myrtle in place of pepper. Source: Internet
As for rainfall, AccuWeather predicts Hilton Head, Beaufort, Charleston, and Myrtle Beach should see about 2-4 inches of rain from Sunday to Tuesday, while Columbia and the Midlands may get 1-2 inches of rain. Source: Internet
Beatrice carried a bouquet of trailing jasmine, pale pink and cream sweet peas, royal porcelain ivory spray roses, pink O'Hara garden roses, pink waxflower, baby pink astilbe and sprigs of myrtle. Source: Internet
Deal also alerted the council that the speed limits on Kirk Street, West Thom Street and South Myrtle Avenue have been reduced to 25 miles per hour, per the request of several nearby residents who petitioned the council to slow the speed. Source: Internet
A man uses his phone to record video of floodwaters on Ocean Blvd. August 3, 2020 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Source: Internet