loblolly

Definitions


[ˈlɒbˌlɒli], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a pine tree of the southern US that has very long slender needles and is an important source of timber

- a small evergreen tree of the tea family, with leaves that resemble those of the bay and white flowers resembling those of the camellia, native to the south-eastern US


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Origin:
late 16th century (denoting thick gruel): the reason for the application of the word to the two plants, and the word's origin, are unknown




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