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mountain laurel

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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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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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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