Associations to the word «Dryas»

Wiktionary

DRYAS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Rosaceae   — many Alpine plants.
DRYAS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Nymphalidae   — certain butterflies.
DRYAS, noun. (geology) Either of two climatic stages of the late glacial period in Northern Europe in which plants of the genus Dryas were abundant
DRYAS, noun. Any of several plants of the genus Dryas; the mountain avens

Dictionary definition

DRYAS, noun. Mountain avens.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche