blolly

noun

blol·​ly

ˈblälē

plural -es

1

: a shrub or small tree (Torrubia longifolia) of southern Florida and the West Indies with smooth oval leaves and bright red fruit

2

: a low shrub (Chiococca alba) of southern Florida and the West Indies with yellow flowers and white fruit

Word History

Etymology

short for loblolly

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