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syringa Definition

sy·ringa (sə riŋ′gə)

noun

  1. lilac (senses & )
  2. mock orange

Etymology: ModL, name of the genus < Gr syrinx (gen. syringos), a pipe, tube (see syringe): from the use of the plants for making pipes

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  1. ‹ Syriac
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  5. ‹ Syracuse
  6. ‹ Syr Darya
  7. ‹ Syr
  8. ‹ syphon
  9. ‹ syphilology
  10. ‹ syphiloid
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