garrya
/ (ˈɡærɪə) /
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noun
any ornamental catkin-bearing evergreen shrub of the North American genus Garrya: family Garryaceae
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Word Origin for garrya
C19: named after Nicholas Garry (1781–1856), an officer of the Hudson's Bay Company
Words nearby garrya
garron, garrote, garrotte, garrulity, garrulous, garrya, garryowen, garter, garter belt, garter snake, garter stitch
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How to use garrya in a sentence
At the western end, the only part which is in shade for the greater part of the day, is a Garrya elliptica.
Wood and Garden|Gertrude JekyllIt is well to bear in mind that there are male and female plants of the Garrya, and that the former is the more ornamental.
Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs|A. D. WebsterBeyond the Garrya, in the extreme angle, is a Clematis montana.
Wood and Garden|Gertrude Jekyll