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Noun: carissa  kaa(r)'ee-su
  1. A shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits
    "The carissa's edible fruits are sometimes called Natal plums"

Derived forms: carissas

Type of: bush, shrub

Part of: genus Carissa

Encyclopedia: Carissa