Nyssa

nyssa Translingual right|thumb|Nyssa aquatica species (type species) Etymology From mul grc Νῦσα. Proper noun 1 f Tupelo trees and their closest relatives, found from eastern North America to Central America and from China to the Himalayas. genus family Cornaceae genus family Nyssaceae Usage notes There is some disagreement about placement. Some authorities place the genus in the subfamily Nyssoideae subfamily of the dogwood family Cornaceae family, while others put it in the family Nyssaceae family. In the APG IV system, it is placed in Nyssaceae. For more details, see Tupelo (tree) Hypernyms genus , eudicots clade, core eudicots clade, asterids clade clades; Cornales order order; Cornaceae family or Nyssaceae family family Hyponyms genus Nyssa aquatica species (water tupelo) type species; Nyssa biflora species swamp tupelo), Nyssa leptophylla species (Hunan tupelo), Nyssa ogeche species (Ogeechee tupelo), Nyssa sessiliflora species (Indonesian tupelo), Nyssa sinensis species (Chinese tupelo), Nyssa sylvatica species (black tupelo or pepperidge), Nyssa talamancana species, Nyssa ursina species (bear tupelo), Nyssa yunnanensis species (Yunnan tupelo) other species †Nyssa scottii species, †Nyssa spatulata species selected extinct species References 1 Nyssa (plant) Nyssa 1 1 NYSSA English Proper noun en female. en 1992 Jude Deveraux The Duchess 276 http://books.google.com.au/books?id=CFWCddJMWbYC&pg=PA276&dq=%22Nyssa%22+-intitle:%22Nyssa%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ujuTUt_-FqjtiAfTvYGgAQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22Nyssa%22%20-intitle%3A%22Nyssa%22&f=false Claire would have wagered there was nothing in life that could make her like Nyssa.But Claire had not counted on Nyssa herself. Nyssa's aim in life seemed to be to do whatever she wanted whenever she wanted to do it. en 2009 Benjamin W. Schenk The Immortals: Eternal War 583 http://books.google.com.au/books?id=25FY8Hm02fcC&pg=PA583&dq=%22Nyssa%22+-intitle:%22Nyssa%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ujuTUt_-FqjtiAfTvYGgAQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22Nyssa%22%20-intitle%3A%22Nyssa%22&f=false “What?” Nyssa asks, in shock.Bejine hurries from the area with his daughter in his arms. Barry, Nyssa and the rest quickly follow.Bejine stops outside of the portal. He is about to enter it when Nyssa stops him.“You said 'only on this world'?" Nyssa remarks. "What did you mean by that?" en 2012 w:Bertrice Small Love, Remember Me 100 http://books.google.com.au/books?id=PABN_GDDZFIC&pg=PA100&dq=%22Nyssa%22+-intitle:%22Nyssa%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ujuTUt_-FqjtiAfTvYGgAQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22Nyssa%22%20-intitle%3A%22Nyssa%22&f=false Bliss gasped, and Nyssa could not help the little giggle that escaped her. It was not often that someone could set her aunt back on her heels so firmly and neatly. en historical An ancient Roman town in Cappadocia, noted for its once bishop, the 4th century Christian saint Gregory of Nyssa. en city co/Malheur County s/Oregon c/US. Anagrams en anssy Snays en Ancient settlements