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southern magnolia

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A large, striking evergreen tree of species Magnolia grandiflora, found in the southeastern United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: evergreen magnolia, large-flowering magnolia, bull bay, Magnolia grandiflora

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: magnolia

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