loblolly bay

lob·lol·ly bay

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lob-lol-ee bey]
- /ˈlɒbˌlɒl i beɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lob-lol-ee bey]
- /ˈlɒbˌlɒl i beɪ/

Definitions of loblolly bay words

noun loblolly bay an evergreen tree, Gordonia lasianthus, of the tea family, having fragrant, long-stalked white flowers and egg-shaped fruit. 1
noun loblolly bay an evergreen tree (Gordonia lasianthus) of the tea family, found in the SE U.S. and having large, white, fragrant flowers 0
noun loblolly bay An elegant white-flowered evergreen shrub or small tree, Gordonia lasianthus, growing in the maritime parts of the Southern United States. Its bark is sometimes used in tanning. 0
noun loblolly bay A similar West Indian tree, Gordonia haematoxylon. 0

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Origin of loblolly bay

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1720-30

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loblolly bay popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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