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mountain laurel
noun
: a North American evergreen tree or bush that has shiny leaves and pink or white flowers
Full Definition of MOUNTAIN LAUREL
: a North American evergreen shrub or small tree (Kalmia latifolia) of the heath family with glossy leaves and umbels of rose-colored or white flowers
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First Known Use of MOUNTAIN LAUREL
1739
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