American laurel

/əˌmɛrəkən ˌlɔrəl/
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Other forms: American laurels

Definitions of American laurel
  1. noun
    a North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers
    synonyms: Kalmia latifolia, calico bush, mountain laurel, wood laurel
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    type of:
    kalmia
    any plant of the genus Kalmia
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