Definitions

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • proper noun A genus of evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees of the U. S. to the Antilles and eastern Asia to Himalaya.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees of United States to Antilles and eastern Asia to the Himalaya

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Examples

  • The forests of the montane steppe are more open than those of the low montane steppe and are usually accompanied by "cara de hombre" (Lyonia spp.), "abey" (Pithecellobium arboreum), "yaya fina" (Oxandra lanceolata), "pajón" (Danthonia dominguensis), Verbena domingensis and Wienmannia pinnata.

    Hispaniolan pine forests 2008

  • "He is loved throughout this county for what he has done for the community," said Northey, who worked with Kintner for years to develop the Lyonia environmental learning center.

    News Cathy Wilson 2010

  • Ice and snow already had damaged plants surrounding the Lyonia Preserve in Deltona, Venrick said.

    SplicedFeed 2010

  • Ice and snow already had damaged plants surrounding the Lyonia Preserve in Deltona, Venrick said.

    SplicedFeed 2010

  • Ice and snow already had damaged plants surrounding the Lyonia Preserve in Deltona, Venrick said.

    SplicedFeed 2010

  • "He is loved throughout this county for what he has done for the community," said Northey, who worked with Kintner for years to develop the Lyonia environmental learning center.

    News Cathy Wilson 2010

  • "He is loved throughout this county for what he has done for the community," said Northey, who worked with Kintner for years to develop the Lyonia environmental learning center.

    News Cathy Wilson 2010

  • "He is loved throughout this county for what he has done for the community," said Northey, who worked with Kintner for years to develop the Lyonia environmental learning center.

    News Cathy Wilson 2010

  • "He is loved throughout this county for what he has done for the community," said Northey, who worked with Kintner for years to develop the Lyonia environmental learning center.

    News Cathy Wilson 2010

  • Ice and snow already had damaged plants surrounding the Lyonia Preserve in Deltona, Venrick said.

    SplicedFeed 2010

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