单词 | rosemary pine |
释义 | > as lemmasrosemary pine rosemary pine n. any of several pine trees of the south-eastern United States, esp. the loblolly pine, Pinus taeda, the foliage of which has a distinctive rosemary-like fragrance. ΚΠ 1859 G. W. Perry Turpentine Farming 26 Rosemary pine.—There is less of this kind of pine than any other that is used for turpentine. 1931 W. R. Mattoon Forest Trees Okla. 22 The shortleaf pine, also known as yellow or rosemary pine, is widely distributed throughout the eastern part of the state. 2004 L. S. Earley Looking for Longleaf x. 182 These gigantic trees [sc. loblolly pines] were marketed as ‘rosemary pine’ in the nineteenth century and coveted by shipmakers all over the world. < as lemmas |
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