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carissa

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n.1.a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits.
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Noun1.carissa - a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits
genus Carissa - Old World genus of tropical evergreen usually spiny shrubs
Carissa bispinosa, hedge thorn, natal plum - South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit; frequently used as hedging
amatungulu, Carissa grandiflora, Carissa macrocarpa, natal plum - very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves
bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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