syringa

(sə riŋ)

noun

  1. lilac (senses & )
  2. mock orange

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

See syringa in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The mock orange.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: , from Greek surinx, suring-, shepherd's pipe (from the use of its hollow stems to make pipes)

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