swamp bay

swamp bay
noun
shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States
Hypernyms: ↑magnolia

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noun
1. : a low and often shrubby tree (Persea pubescens) of the southeastern United States with pale green lanceolate leaves and pale creamy yellow flowers followed by blackish drupes
2. : sweet bay 2

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swamp bay,
1. = sweet bay (def. 1). (Cf.sweet bay)
2. a tree or shrub of the Atlantic coast with tiny yellow flowers and pale green leaves. It belongs to the laurel family.

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