Meanings
noun
- Synonym of true laurel, to distinguish it from related species.
Synonyms: true laurel, to distinguish it from related species
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of true laurel, to distinguish it from related species.
Similar
true laurelto distinguish it from related species
More synonyms by meaning
nounshrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States
Similar
swamp bayswamp laurelMagnolia virginiana
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APA
sweet bay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sweet%20bay
MLA
“sweet bay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sweet%20bay. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sweet bay,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sweet%20bay.
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