Associations to the word «Ostrya»

Wiktionary

OSTRYA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Betulaceae   — the hophornbeams.
OSTRYA VIRGINIANA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Betulaceae   — the hop hornbeam.

Dictionary definition

OSTRYA, noun. Deciduous monoecious trees of Europe and Asia and America; sometimes placed in subfamily or family Carpinaceae.

Wise words

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