HyperDic: swamp_laurel

English > 2 senses of the expression swamp laurel:
NOUNplantswamp laurel, bog laurel, bog kalmia, Kalmia polifolialaurel of bogs of northwestern United States having small purple flowers and pale leaves that are glaucous beneath
plantswamp laurel, sweet bay, swamp bay, Magnolia virginianashrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers
English > swamp laurel: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaninglaurel of bogs of northwestern United States having small purple flowers and pale leaves that are glaucous beneath.
Synonymsbog laurel, bog kalmia, Kalmia polifolia
BroaderkalmiaAny plant of the genus Kalmia
Spanishbog kalmia
Catalanbog kalmia
English > swamp laurel: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningshrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States.
Synonymssweet bay, swamp bay, Magnolia virginiana
BroadermagnoliaAny shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia

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