Meaning of PHILLYREA
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[n] small genus of evergreen shrubs of the Mediterranean region |
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PHILLYREA is a 9 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | genus Phillyrea |
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| | See Also: | | dicot genus, family Oleaceae, magnoliopsid genus, mock privet, Oleaceae, olive family | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Phil*lyr"e*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?.] (Bot.)
A genus of evergreen plants growing along the shores of the
Mediterranean, and breading a fruit resembling that of the
olive.
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