/ Dictionary / Index M magnolia: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mag•no•lia Pronunciation: (mag-nōl'yu, -nō'lē-u), [key] — n. any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia, having large, usually fragrant flowers and an aromatic bark, much cultivated for ornament. Cf. the blossom of any such shrub or tree, as of the evergreen magnolia tree: the state flower of Louisiana and Mississippi. Mag•no•lia Pronunciation: (mag-nōl'yu, -nō'lē-u), [key] — n. a city in SW Arkansas. 11,909. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: magnolia (Thesaurus) magnitude magnoliaceous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language