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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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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
The plants that are doing their part contributing to the 12 months of color that most gardeners desire include Texas mountain laurel, redbud, peaches, pansies, violas and dianthus.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2023
In late spring and early summer, mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is covered in showy clusters of pink, red, or white flowers.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
The Texas mountain laurel is a favorite full-sun landscape plant in the San Antonio area, and despite the exceptional freezes and low rainfall over the last three years, the blooms are well spread on Texas mountain laurels.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2023
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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 30 Sep. 2024.
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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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