Meanings
noundrimys (plural drimyses)
plural drimyses
- A genus of evergreen trees and shrubs in the family Winteraceae.
Origin
From Latin *Drimys*, from Ancient Greek *δρίμυς* (drimys), meaning "strong pepper."
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drimys. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drimys
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“drimys.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drimys. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drimys,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drimys.
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