nyssa

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Noun nyssa has 1 sense

Nyssa, genus Nyssa - tupelos: deciduous trees of moist habitats especially swamps and beside ponds
--₁ is a kind of dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus
--₁ is a member of Nyssaceae, family Nyssaceae, sour-gum family, tupelo family
--₁ has members: tupelo, tupelo tree

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Nyssa

Noun

1. A genus of deciduous trees in the family of dogwood, typically found in eastern North America and Asia.

Example sentence: I love the beautiful autumn colors of the Nyssa tree in my backyard.

Noun

2. A type of honey produced by bees from the flowers of the Nyssa tree.

Example sentence: The local farmer's market has a delicious Nyssa honey that I use in my tea.

Noun

3. A female given name of Greek origin, meaning "new beginning".

Example sentence: Nyssa is excited about starting her new job next week.

Noun

4. Slang term for a person from Nyssa, a city in Oregon, United States.

Example sentence: John is a proud Nyssa, always supporting his hometown sports team.

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