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magnolia

mag·no·lia

UK/ˌmæɡˈnəʊ.li.ə/ US/ˌmæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə/ uncommon

noun

1.

dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine

2.

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

Origin

Borrowed from translingual Magnolia, from French Magnol + -ia. Named after French botanist Pierre Magnol (1638-1715). The surname is a form of the male given name Magne, from Latin magnus, which in turn from Proto-Italic *magnos, from Proto-Indo-European *m̥ǵh₂nós, from *méǵh₂s (“great”). .

Phrases

  • bigleaf magnolia
  • Chinese evergreen magnolia
  • Fraser's magnolia
  • magnolia berry
  • magnolia vine
  • magnolia warbler
  • mountain magnolia
  • southern magnolia

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