| dryad | A wood nymph; a nymph whose life was bound up with that of her tree. Origin: L. Dryas, pl. Dryades, Gr, pl, fr. Oak, tree. See Tree. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| dryandra | <botany> A genus of shrubs growing in Australia, having beautiful, hard, dry, evergreen leaves. Origin: NL. Named after J. Dryander. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dryas | Origin: L. See Dryad. A dryad. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dryobalanops | <botany> The genus to which belongs the single species D. Camphora, a lofty resinous tree of Borneo and Sumatra, yielding Borneo camphor and camphor oil. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Oak + acorn + appearance. The fruit remotely resembles an acorn in its cup. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |