ˌdīəˈspīrəs noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, a plant, probably gromwell, from Greek, from Dios (gen. of Zeus ) + pyros wheat — more at furze
: a genus of trees and shrubs (family Ebenaceae) found throughout the warmer parts of the world that have beautiful and valuable wood, leaves alternate and leathery, and fruit a 1- to 10-seeded berry — see ebony , persimmon