Magnolia definition
Any of numerous evergreen or deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Magnolia of the Western Hemisphere and Asia, having large, showy, often fragrant white, pink, purple, or yellow flowers, and widely cultivated as ornamentals.
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The flower of any of these plants.
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Any of a genus (Magnolia) of trees or shrubs of the magnolia family, with large, fragrant flowers of white, pink, or purple.
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The flower.
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Designating a family (Magnoliaceae, order Magnoliales) of dicotyledonous trees, shrubs, and, sometimes, vines, including the cucumber tree and the tulip tree.
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A female given name, one of the less common flower names invented in the 19th century.
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A borough in New Jersey.
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A town in North Carolina.
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An unincorporated community in West Virginia.
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Singular:
magnolia
Plural:
magnoliasOrigin of magnolia
- New Latin Magnolia genus name after Pierre Magnol (1638–1715), French botanist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Named after French botanist Pierre Magnol (1638-1715).
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