Thesaurus: magnolia

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1. n. A genus of American and Asiatic trees, with aromatic bark and large sweet-scented whitish or reddish flowers.
2. n. dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
3. n. any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms
4. A genus of American and Asiatic trees, with aromatic bark and large sweet-scented whitish or reddish flowers. Note: Magnolia grandiflora has coriaceous shining leaves and very fragrant blossoms. It is common from North Carolina to Florida and Texas, and is one of the most magnificent trees of the American forest. The sweet bay (M. glauca)is a small tree found sparingly as far north as Cape Ann. Other American species are M. Umbrella, M. macrophylla, M. Fraseri, M. acuminata, and M. cordata. M. conspicua and M. purpurea are cultivated shrubs or trees from Eastern Asia. M. Campbellii, of India, has rose-colored or crimson flowers. Magnolia warbler (Zoöl.), a beautiful North American wood warbler (Dendroica maculosa). The rump and under parts are bright yellow; the breast and belly are spotted with black; the under tail coverts are white; the crown is ash.
5. A genus of American and Asiatic trees, with aromatic bark andlarge sweet-scented whitish or reddish flowers.
6. n:100 n. dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine n. any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms