sweet bay

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sweet bay

1. A shrub or small tree (Magnolia virginiana) of the southeast United States and eastern coastal areas north to Massachusetts, having large fragrant white flowers and red fruit.

2. See laurel.

sweet bay

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a small tree, Magnolia virginiana, of SE North America, having large fragrant white flowers: family Magnoliaceae (magnolias) Sometimes shortened to bay

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sweet bay - shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States

Magnolia virginiana, swamp bay, swamp laurel

magnolia - any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms

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