sweet bay

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   shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States

   Synonymsswamp bayswamp laurelMagnolia virginiana

   Broadermagnolia

Questions about sweet bay

What does sweet bay mean?

sweet bay means "shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States".

What is another word for sweet bay?

Close synonyms include swamp bay, swamp laurel, Magnolia virginiana. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.