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mountain laurel

 
–noun
a North American laurel, Kalmia latifolia, having terminal clusters of rose to white flowers: the state flower of Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
Also called calico bush.

Origin:
1750–60, Americanism
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calico bush  
n.  See mountain laurel.
mountain laurel  
n.  An evergreen shrub (Kalmia latifolia) of eastern North America, having leathery poisonous leaves and clusters of pink or white flowers. Also called calico bush.
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