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1. (n.) magnolia
any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia, of the magnolia family, having large usu. fragrant flowers, much cultivated for ornament.
2. magnolia
the blossom of any such shrub or tree, as of the evergreen magnolia tree.
Etymology: (< NL (Linnaeus), after Pierre Magnol (1638–1715), French botanist; see -ia)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) magnolia
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
2. (noun) magnolia
any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) magnolia
a genus of American and Asiatic trees, with aromatic bark and large sweet-scented whitish or reddish flowers
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. magnolia
A plant genus of the family MAGNOLIACEAE. The germacranolide sesquiterpene lactones costunolide, parthenolide, and costunolide diepoxide have been isolated from the leaves. Bark contains honokiol and magnolol. Parts are an ingredient of Banxia Houpo Tang.
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