DEFINITIONS

longleaf pine

[ lawng-leef, long- ]
/ ˈlɔŋˌlif, ˈlɒŋ- /

noun

an American pine, Pinus palustris, valued as a source of turpentine and for its timber.
the wood of this tree.

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Words nearby longleaf pine

longitudinal muscle, longitudinal pontine bundle, longitudinal raphe of tongue, longitudinal section, longitudinal wave, longleaf pine, longleat house, longline, longliner, longmeadow, longmont

Origin of longleaf pine

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800
Also called Georgia pine.
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British Dictionary definitions for longleaf pine

longleaf pine
/ (ˈlɒŋˌliːf) /

noun

a North American pine tree, Pinus palustris, with long needle-like leaves and orange-brown bark: the most important timber tree of the southeastern US
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