ARDISIA


Meaning of ARDISIA in English

ärˈdizh(ē)ə noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek ardis point of an arrow + New Latin -ia; from the shape of the lobes of the corolla; perhaps akin to Old Irish aird point, height

1. capitalized : a genus of tropical evergreen shrubs and trees (family Myrsinaceae) having panicled flowers and drupaceous fruits

2. -s : a plant of the genus Ardisia

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