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loblolly bay
noun
- an evergreen tree, Gordonia lasianthus, of the tea family, having fragrant, long-stalked white flowers and egg-shaped fruit.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of loblolly bay1
First recorded in 1720–30
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Example Sentences
The porridgey mess also became a synonym for "swamp" and thus gave its name to Loblolly pines and Loblolly Bay.
From BBC
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