MAGNOLIA
magnolia
(noun) any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms
magnolia
(noun) dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Magnolia
A female given name from English, one of the less common flower names invented in the 19th century.
A several places in United States
A city, the county seat of Columbia County, Arkansas, United States.
A town in Delaware, United States
A village in Illinois, United States
A city in Iowa, United States
A town in Minnesota, United States
A city, the county seat of Pike County, Mississippi, United States.
A borough in New Jersey, United States
A town in North Carolina, United States
A village in Ohio, United States
A city in Texas, United States
An unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
A town in Wisconsin, United States
Etymology
Noun
magnolia (plural magnolias)
A tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia, many with large flowers and simple leaves.
The flower of a magnolia tree.
A native or resident of the American state of Mississippi.
A creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.
Adjective
magnolia (not comparable)
Of a creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.
Source: Wiktionary
Mag*no"li*a, n. Etym: [NL. Named after Pierre Magnol, professor of botany at Montpellier, France, in the 17th century.] (Bot.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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