Associations to the word «Ostrya»

Wiktionary

OSTRYA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Betulaceae   — the hophornbeams.
OSTRYA VIRGINIANA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Betulaceae   — the hop hornbeam.

Dictionary definition

OSTRYA, noun. Deciduous monoecious trees of Europe and Asia and America; sometimes placed in subfamily or family Carpinaceae.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras