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snow pear — noun : a European pear (Pyrus nivalis) used especially for making pear cider * * * a small tree, Pyrus nivalis, of eastern Europe and Asia Minor, having showy flowers and nearly globe shaped fruit. [1855 60] … Useful english dictionary
snow pear — a small tree, Pyrus nivalis, of eastern Europe and Asia Minor, having showy flowers and nearly globe shaped fruit. [1855 60] * * * … Universalium
Pear — Pyrus redirects here. For other uses, see Pyrus (disambiguation). For other uses, see Pear (disambiguation). Pears European Pear branch with fruit Scientific classification … Wikipedia
sand pear — noun 1. : snow pear 2. a. : a Chinese pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) with large white flowers and in some strains edible fruit that is cultivated as an ornamental, is sometimes used as a stock for grafting horticultural pears, and has been hybridized… … Useful english dictionary
dis´ap|pear´er — dis|ap|pear «DIHS uh PIHR», intransitive verb. 1. to pass from sight; stop being seen: »The little boy disappeared around the corner. 2. to pass from existence; stop being; be lost: »When spring comes, the snow disappears. –dis´ap|pear´er, noun.… … Useful english dictionary
dis|ap|pear — «DIHS uh PIHR», intransitive verb. 1. to pass from sight; stop being seen: »The little boy disappeared around the corner. 2. to pass from existence; stop being; be lost: »When spring comes, the snow disappears. –dis´ap|pear´er, noun. Synonym… … Useful english dictionary
List of trees and shrubs by taxonomic family — The following is a list of trees and shrubs of high notoriety. Taxonomic families for the following trees and shrubs are listed in alphabetical order, likewise the genera and closely related species.=GYMNOSPERMS= =CONIFERS= Araucariaceae: The… … Wikipedia
Hasma — (or Harsmar) is a Chinese dessert ingredient made from the dried fallopian tubes of the Asiatic Grass Frog ( Oviductus Ranae ). Hasma is often mistakenly described as toad or frog fat, since it is sometimes referred to as toad oil (zh… … Wikipedia
Pyrus nivalis — Taxobox image width = 240px name = Pyrus nivalis status = regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Rosales familia = Rosaceae subfamilia = Maloideae genus = Pyrus species = P. nivalis binomial = Pyrus nivalis… … Wikipedia
Syzygium samarangense — Not to be confused with Malay apple (Syzygium malaccense). Syzygium samarangense Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae … Wikipedia
