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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Either of two species of North American plants with glossy, evergreen leaves, Paxistima canbyi or Paxistima myrsinites, grown as groundcovers or low shrubs. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

canby paxistimacliffgreencliffgreenmountain lovermountain loveroregon box

Etymology

From the genus name.

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