Associations to the word «Carissa»

Wiktionary

CARISSA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Apocynaceae   — shrubs or small trees native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Australia and Asia.

Dictionary definition

CARISSA, noun. A shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits.

Wise words

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John Locke