Definition of Nyssa in English:

Nyssa

noun ˈnɪsə

Botany

A genus of North American and Asian trees of the family Cornaceae, having small greenish flowers, berry-like fruits, and often colourful foliage in the autumn; (also nyssa) a tree of this genus; especially the black gum, Nyssa sylvatica.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in New & Complete Dictionary Arts & Science. From post-classical Latin Nyssa, genus name from classical Latin Nȳsa (ancient Greek Νῦσα, Νύσσα), the name of the nurse of Bacchus, said by Hyginus (Fabulae 182) to be a water nymph: thus in allusion to the swamp habitat of some species.

Definition of Nyssa in US English:

Nyssa

nounˈnɪsə

Botany

A genus of North American and Asian trees of the family Cornaceae, having small greenish flowers, berry-like fruits, and often colourful foliage in the autumn; (also nyssa) a tree of this genus; especially the black gum, Nyssa sylvatica.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in New & Complete Dictionary Arts & Science. From post-classical Latin Nyssa, genus name from classical Latin Nȳsa (ancient Greek Νῦσα, Νύσσα), the name of the nurse of Bacchus, said by Hyginus ( Fabulae 182) to be a water nymph: thus in allusion to the swamp habitat of some species.

单词	Nyssa
释义	Definition of Nyssa in English: Nyssa noun ˈnɪsə Botany A genus of North American and Asian trees of the family Cornaceae, having small greenish flowers, berry-like fruits, and often colourful foliage in the autumn; (also nyssa) a tree of this genus; especially the black gum, Nyssa sylvatica. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in New & Complete Dictionary Arts & Science. From post-classical Latin Nyssa, genus name from classical Latin Nȳsa (ancient Greek Νῦσα, Νύσσα), the name of the nurse of Bacchus, said by Hyginus (Fabulae 182) to be a water nymph: thus in allusion to the swamp habitat of some species. Definition of Nyssa in US English: Nyssa nounˈnɪsə Botany A genus of North American and Asian trees of the family Cornaceae, having small greenish flowers, berry-like fruits, and often colourful foliage in the autumn; (also nyssa) a tree of this genus; especially the black gum, Nyssa sylvatica. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in New & Complete Dictionary Arts & Science. From post-classical Latin Nyssa, genus name from classical Latin Nȳsa (ancient Greek Νῦσα, Νύσσα), the name of the nurse of Bacchus, said by Hyginus ( Fabulae 182) to be a water nymph: thus in allusion to the swamp habitat of some species.
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