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CARISSA BISPINOSA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Carissa bispinosa mean? 

CARISSA BISPINOSA (noun)
  The noun CARISSA BISPINOSA has 1 sense:

1. South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit; frequently used as hedgingplay

  Familiarity information: CARISSA BISPINOSA used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CARISSA BISPINOSA (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit; frequently used as hedging

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Carissa bispinosa; hedge thorn; natal plum

Hypernyms ("Carissa bispinosa" is a kind of...):

carissa (a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits)


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