bull bay

/bʊl beɪ/
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Definitions of bull bay
  1. noun
    evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers
    synonyms: Magnolia grandiflora, evergreen magnolia, large-flowering magnolia, southern magnolia
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    type of:
    magnolia
    any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms
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