MAGNOLIA


Meaning of MAGNOLIA in English

/ mægˈnəʊliə; NAmE -ˈnoʊ-/ noun

1.

[ C ] a tree with large white, pink or purple flowers that smell sweet

2.

[ U ] ( BrE ) a very pale cream colour

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WORD ORIGIN

modern Latin , named after Pierre Magnol (1638–1715), French botanist.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.