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magnolia
noun
mag·no·lia
mag-ˈnōl-yə 
: any of a genus (Magnolia of the family Magnoliaceae, the magnolia family) of American and Asian shrubs and trees with entire evergreen or deciduous leaves and usually showy white, yellow, rose, or purple flowers usually appearing in early spring
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This long-lasting fresh scent offers notes of magnolia petals, violet leaves, and green bamboo that automatically evokes a sense of calm.
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Bright, medium deep yellow; lovely aromas of lemon peel, melon, jasmine and magnolia.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The latter is replete with magnolia motifs, Su embroidery, and more than 70 original artworks.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
Cut the lower branches off the trunk to form your star or saucer magnolia into a tree shape.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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Kayla Greaves, Essence, 23 Nov. 2024
Bright, medium deep yellow; lovely aromas of lemon peel, melon, jasmine and magnolia.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The latter is replete with magnolia motifs, Su embroidery, and more than 70 original artworks.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
Cut the lower branches off the trunk to form your star or saucer magnolia into a tree shape.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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magnolia
noun
mag·no·lia
mag-ˈnōl-yə
: any of a genus of North American and Asian trees or tall shrubs having usually showy white, yellow, rose, or purple flowers that appear before or sometimes with the leaves in the spring
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magnolia
noun
mag·no·lia
mag-ˈnōl-yə
1
capitalized
: a genus (family Magnoliaceae, the magnolia family) of North American and Asian shrubs and trees including some whose bark has been used especially as a bitter tonic and diaphoretic in folk medicine
2
a
: any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia
b
: the dried bark of a magnolia
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