Associations to the word «Pyrus»

Wiktionary

PYRUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Rosaceae   — the pears.
PYRUS COMMUNIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Rosaceae   — the typical common pear.
PYRUS MALUS, proper noun. (obsolete) A former taxonomic grouping applied to the apples, pears and related plants of the subfamily Maloideae.
PYRUS MALUS, proper noun. (rare) Malus sylvestris, the European crab apple.
PYRUS PYRIFOLIA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Rosaceae   — the apple pear.

Dictionary definition

PYRUS, noun. Fruit trees native to the Old World: pears.

Wise words

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