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mountain laurel
noun
: a North American evergreen shrub or small tree (Kalmia latifolia) of the heath family with glossy leaves and umbels of rose-colored or white flowers
Examples of mountain laurel in a Sentence
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During the spring, the park comes to life with beautiful wildflowers like mountain laurel.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Color explodes in the spring, showcasing roses, azaleas, rhododendron, mountain laurel, plus flowering fruits, while fall ushers in varying hues of the changing season as well as the garden harvest.
—Judy Garrison, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
The best places to see the likes of mountain laurels, wild azaleas, and columbines include the South River Falls trail, the Rose River Falls loop, the Big Meadows area, and the 105-mile Skyline Drive.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
This can mean knolls and hills overlooking feeding areas or mountain laurel in open, mature hardwood forest.
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—Outdoor Life, 19 Nov. 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1739, in the meaning defined above
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“Mountain laurel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20laurel. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
mountain laurel
noun
: a North American evergreen shrub of the heath family that has glossy leaves and pink or white cup-shaped flowers
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