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magnolia
noun
mag·no·lia
mag-ˈnōl-yə 
: any of a genus (Magnolia of the family Magnoliaceae, the magnolia family) of American and Asian shrubs and trees with entire evergreen or deciduous leaves and usually showy white, yellow, rose, or purple flowers usually appearing in early spring
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After a reluctant tour, however, she was sold on the courtyard and its blooming magnolia tree.
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Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2024
From the 3-foot-long leaves of the big leaf magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) and the dinner-plate-sized leaves of ‘Empress Wu’ hosta, to the delicate sprays of ornamental grasses and ferns, texture contrasts can keep the summer garden from hitting the design doldrums.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
The shape, something like an elegantly twisted femur, debuted in sterling silver and terra-cotta two years later and then, in 1986, in magnolia wood.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2024
Hying Large Magnolia Flowers Bows for Wreaths These Hying Large Magnolia Flowers Bows for Wreaths are made of burlap and feature white magnolia flowers printed on the ribbon.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024
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Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2024
From the 3-foot-long leaves of the big leaf magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) and the dinner-plate-sized leaves of ‘Empress Wu’ hosta, to the delicate sprays of ornamental grasses and ferns, texture contrasts can keep the summer garden from hitting the design doldrums.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
The shape, something like an elegantly twisted femur, debuted in sterling silver and terra-cotta two years later and then, in 1986, in magnolia wood.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2024
Hying Large Magnolia Flowers Bows for Wreaths These Hying Large Magnolia Flowers Bows for Wreaths are made of burlap and feature white magnolia flowers printed on the ribbon.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024
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magnolia
noun
mag·no·lia
mag-ˈnōl-yə
: any of a genus of North American and Asian trees or tall shrubs having usually showy white, yellow, rose, or purple flowers that appear before or sometimes with the leaves in the spring
Medical Definition
magnolia
noun
mag·no·lia
mag-ˈnōl-yə
1
capitalized
: a genus (family Magnoliaceae, the magnolia family) of North American and Asian shrubs and trees including some whose bark has been used especially as a bitter tonic and diaphoretic in folk medicine
2
a
: any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia
b
: the dried bark of a magnolia
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