ardisia
noun
ar·dis·ia
\ärˈdizh(ē)ə\
Definition of ardisia
1 capitalized : a genus of tropical evergreen shrubs and trees (family Myrsinaceae) having panicled flowers and drupaceous fruits
2 plural -s : a plant of the genus Ardisia
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Origin and Etymology of ardisia
New Latin, from Greek ardis point of an arrow + New Latin -ia; from the shape of the lobes of the corolla; perhaps akin to Old Irish aird point, height
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