loblolly bay
loblolly bay noun: any of species Gordonia lasianthus of elegant white-flowered evergreen shrubs or small trees, growing in the maritime parts of the southern United States. Its bark is sometimes used in tanning.
Noun
loblolly bay (plural loblolly bays)
- Any of species Gordonia lasianthus of elegant white-flowered evergreen shrubs or small trees, growing in the maritime parts of the southern United States. Its bark is sometimes used in tanning.
- [T]hat elegant evergreen-tree, called in South Carolina and the Floridas, the Loblolly-bay[.]1770, John Ellis, “A Copy of a Letter from John Ellis, Esq; F. R. S. to Dr. Linnaeus, F. R. S. &c.”, in Philosophical Transactions (1683-1775), volume 60, page 519
- Synonyms:
- black laurel, holly bay, tan bay, swamp laurel, bloodwood, Laplacea haemotoxylon
- A similar West Indian tree of species Gordonia haematoxylon.
Synonyms of loblolly bay
- black laurel
- holly bay
- tan bay
- swamp laurel
- bloodwood
- Laplacea haemotoxylon
Forms of loblolly bay
| plural | loblolly bays |
|---|---|
| alternative form | loblolly-bay |
Questions about loblolly bay
- What does loblolly bay mean?
- Loblolly bay means any of species Gordonia lasianthus of elegant white-flowered evergreen shrubs or small trees, growing in the maritime parts of the southern United States. Its bark is sometimes used in tanning.
- What part of speech is loblolly bay?
- Loblolly bay is a noun.
- What is the plural of loblolly bay?
- The plural of loblolly bay is loblolly bays.
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