Associations to the word «Phillyrea»

Wiktionary

PHILLYREA, noun. (botany) Any of the genus Phillyrea of evergreen plants with an olive-like fruit.

Dictionary definition

PHILLYREA, noun. Small genus of evergreen shrubs of the Mediterranean region.

Wise words

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