wood laurel

/wʊd ˌlɔrəl/
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Definitions of wood laurel
  1. noun
    bushy Eurasian shrub with glossy leathery oblong leaves and yellow-green flowers
    synonyms: Daphne laureola, spurge laurel
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    type of:
    daphne
    any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
  2. noun
    a North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers
    synonyms: American laurel, Kalmia latifolia, calico bush, mountain laurel
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    type of:
    kalmia
    any plant of the genus Kalmia
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