large-leaved cucumber tree

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lärj′lēvd′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
large′-leaved cu′cumber tree′  (lärj′lēvd′),USA pronunciation 
  1. Plant Biologya round-headed tree, Magnolia macrophylla, of the southeastern U.S., having soft, hairy leaves from 1 to 3 ft. (30 to 90 cm) long, fragrant, cup-shaped, creamy-white flowers with a purplish base which are from 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) wide, and rose-colored, round fruit.
  • 1880–85, American.

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