kalmia

[ kal-mee-uh ]

/ ˈkæl mi ə /

noun

any North American evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Kalmia, of the heath family, having showy flowers, as the mountain laurel.

Origin of kalmia

<New Latin (Linnaeus), after Peter Kalm (1715–79), Swedish botanist; see -ia

Words nearby kalmia

Kallikak, kallikrein, Kallithéa, Kalmar, Kalmar Sound, kalmia, Kalmuck, Kalmykia, Kalmyk Republic, kalong, kalpa

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Example sentences from the Web for kalmia

There are several kinds of Kalmia, almost all of eastern North America, the flowers alike in form.
Field Book of Western Wild Flowers|Margaret Armstrong
It is sometimes found in mixed woods, especially if there are mountain laurels in the woods (Kalmia latifolia).
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise|M. E. Hard
Kalmia latifolia, L. (calico bush or ivy bush of North America).
Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885|Various
In the year 1753 Linnaeus named the plant, honoring his pupil by giving to the plant the generic name Kalmia.
Birds and Nature Vol. 9 No. 5 [May 1901]|Various

The Kalmia angustifolia the natives say, is an antidote for cramp and rheumatism.
Audubon and his Journals, Volume I (of 2)|Maria R. Audubon

British Dictionary definitions for kalmia

kalmia

/ (ˈkælmɪə) /

noun

any evergreen ericaceous shrub of the North American genus Kalmia, having showy clusters of white or pink flowersSee also mountain laurel

Word Origin for kalmia

C18: named after Peter Kalm (1715–79), Swedish botanist and pupil of Linnaeus

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单词	kalmia
释义	kalmia [ kal-mee-uh ] / ˈkæl mi ə / noun any North American evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Kalmia, of the heath family, having showy flowers, as the mountain laurel. Origin of kalmia <New Latin (Linnaeus), after Peter Kalm (1715–79), Swedish botanist; see -ia Words nearby kalmia Kallikak, kallikrein, Kallithéa, Kalmar, Kalmar Sound, kalmia, Kalmuck, Kalmykia, Kalmyk Republic, kalong, kalpa Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for kalmia There are several kinds of Kalmia, almost all of eastern North America, the flowers alike in form. Field Book of Western Wild Flowers\|Margaret Armstrong It is sometimes found in mixed woods, especially if there are mountain laurels in the woods (Kalmia latifolia). The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise\|M. E. Hard Kalmia latifolia, L. (calico bush or ivy bush of North America). Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885\|Various In the year 1753 Linnaeus named the plant, honoring his pupil by giving to the plant the generic name Kalmia. Birds and Nature Vol. 9 No. 5 [May 1901]\|Various The Kalmia angustifolia the natives say, is an antidote for cramp and rheumatism. Audubon and his Journals, Volume I (of 2)\|Maria R. Audubon British Dictionary definitions for kalmia kalmia / (ˈkælmɪə) / noun any evergreen ericaceous shrub of the North American genus Kalmia, having showy clusters of white or pink flowersSee also mountain laurel Word Origin for kalmia C18: named after Peter Kalm (1715–79), Swedish botanist and pupil of Linnaeus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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