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noun
a tall pine, Pinus lambertiana, of California, Oregon, etc., having cones 20 inches (51 centimeters) long.
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Origin of sugar pine
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Words nearby sugar pine
sugar of lead, sugar of milk, sugar orchard, sugar pea, sugar pie, sugar pine, sugarplum, sugars, sugar skull, sugar snap pea, sugar soap
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British Dictionary definitions for sugar pine
sugar pine
noun
a pine tree, Pinus lambertiana, of California and Oregon, having spreading pendulous branches, light brown cones, and sugary resin
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