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Phillyrea

noun
Phil·​lyr·​ea | \ fə̇ˈlirēə\

Definition of Phillyrea

: a genus of evergreen shrubs (family Oleaceae) of the Mediterranean region with small greenish white flowers and fruit resembling olives

History and Etymology for Phillyrea

New Latin, from Greek philyrea mock privet

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