magnolia
noun /mæɡˈnəʊliə/
/mæɡˈnəʊliə/
- [countable] a tree with large white, pink or purple flowers that smell sweetTopics Plants and treesc2
- [uncountable] (British English) a very pale cream colour
Word Originmodern Latin, named after Pierre Magnol (1638–1715), French botanist.