Meanings
nounphillyrea (plural phillyreas)
plural phillyreas
- Any evergreen plant in the genus Phillyrea (there are only two accepted species, native to the Mediterranean).
Synonyms: mock privet, jasmine box
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny evergreen plant in the genus Phillyrea (there are only two accepted species, native to the Mediterranean).
Similar
mock privetjasmine box
Origin
From the genus name.
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APA
phillyrea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phillyrea
MLA
“phillyrea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phillyrea. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phillyrea,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phillyrea.
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