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mountain laurel
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˌmaʊn.tɪn ˈlɒr.əl/ us /ˌmaʊn.tən ˈlɔːr.əl/
a North American evergreen bush (= one that never loses its leaves) with shiny, poisonous leaves:
The mountain laurel in front of our house is just coming into bloom.
The floor of the forest is covered with vines, poison ivy, and mountain laurel.
The white and pink flowers of the mountain laurel make a spectacular display at this time of year.
Mountain laurel normally grows in moist, well-drained soils.
We looked down from the top of the ridge through the mountain laurels and azaleas.
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