iva

American  

[ahy-vuh, ee-vuh] / ˈaɪ və, ˈi və /

noun

1. any composite plant of the genus Iva, characterized by usually opposite leaves and inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers.

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Etymology

Origin of iva

< New Latin (Linnaeus); of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Two studies from RBI, published in Nature Communications and led by Dr. Kruno Vukušić and Professor Iva Tolić, break down the earlier model and present a new explanation.

From Science Daily

Her name was Iva Toguri D’Aquino, and she was born in Watts to Japanese parents in 1916 and had a degree in zoology from UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times

And it was in use before Iva Toguri D’Aquino reached the broadcast booth herself.

From Los Angeles Times

Two American journalists found Iva Toguri D’Aquino in Tokyo and promised her $2,000 for the exclusive rights to her story.

From Los Angeles Times

"I think it's a very dubious way of trying to explain what drove Hitler's actions," says Iva Vukusic, assistant professor of international history at Utrecht University.

From BBC