Magnolia

[mæg'nəʊlɪə] or [mæɡ'nolɪə]

(noun.) any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms.

(noun.) dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine.

Inputed by Laura--From WordNet

(n.) A genus of American and Asiatic trees, with aromatic bark and large sweet-scented whitish or reddish flowers.

Typist: Sanford

n. a North American tree with beautiful foliage and large white or purplish sweet-scented flowers.

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An't the magnolias at Glenmalony as big as taykettles, O'Dowd? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
Our greeps weighs six pounds every bunch of 'em, and upon me honour and conscience I think our magnolias is as big as taykettles. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.

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