Definition of Kalmia

1. Noun. Any plant of the genus Kalmia.


Definition of Kalmia

1. n. A genus of North American shrubs with poisonous evergreen foliage and corymbs of showy flowers. Called also mountain laurel, ivy bush, lamb kill, calico bush, etc.

Definition of Kalmia

1. Noun. Any plant in the taxonomic genus Kalmia. ¹

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Definition of Kalmia

1. an evergreen shrub [n -S]

Medical Definition of Kalmia

1. A genus of North American shrubs with poisonous evergreen foliage and corymbs of showy flowers. Synonym: mountain laurel, ivy bush, lamb kill, calico bush, etc. Origin: NL. Named in honor of Peter Kalm, a Swedish botanist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kalmia

kaliums
kaliuresis
kaliuretic
kallak
kallidin
kallidin 10
kallidin 9
kallidin I
kallidin II
kallidins
kallikrein
kallikrein-kinin system
kallikrein system
kallikreins
kalmia (current term)
kalmias
kalmuck
kalokagathia
kalon
kalong
kalongs
kalonji
kalopsia
kalotype
kalotypes
kaloyer
kaloyers
kalpa
kalpac

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