Eurya

noun

Eu·​rya

ˈyu̇rēə

: a genus of Asian evergreen trees and shrubs (family Theaceae) having foliage resembling that of holly, small white flowers, and globose black fruit and being cultivated in mild regions as ornamentals

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from Greek eurys

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