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Definition of Myrcia
1. Noun. A genus of tropical American trees and shrubs of the myrtle family.
Generic synonyms: Dicot Genus, Magnoliopsid Genus
Group relationships: Family Myrtaceae, Myrtaceae, Myrtle Family
Member holonyms: Jaboticaba, Jaboticaba Tree, Myrciaria Cauliflora
Definition of Myrcia
1. n. A large genus of tropical American trees and shrubs, nearly related to the true myrtles (Myrtus), from which they differ in having very few seeds in each berry.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Myrcia
Literary usage of Myrcia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Materia Medica: For the Use of Students by John Barclay Biddle (1874)
"... (Spirit of myrcia}, Bay-rum, the spirit obtained by distilling rum with the
leaves of myrcia acris, is a refreshing local application. ..."
2. Materia Medica and Therapeutics, for Physicians and Students by John Barclay Biddle (1886)
"... bay rum, the spirit obtained by distilling rum with the leaves of myrcia acris,
is a refreshing local application. ..."
3. Materia Medica, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, and Therapeutics by William Hale-White (1894)
"A volatile oil distilled from the leaves of myrcia acris De Candolle (nat. ord.
... Oil of myrcia is used solely as a perfume. OLEUM SESAMI. OIL OF SESAMUM. ..."
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