Myrtle Definition & Meaning

myrtle
noun
  1. widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
  2. any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus

"Myrtle" in song lyrics

See how myrtle is used in real songs:

  • "Out of line, me want Myrtle"
    DJ Taz f/ Raheem the Dream — That's Right
  • "Girl, you see Free, cruising down Myrtle"
    Free Murda — I Don't Know
  • "I walk Broadway, from Quincy to Myrtle"
    GZA — Auto Bio

Usage tips for "myrtle"

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