noun
nyssa
noun
1
Any tree of the genus Nyssa, commonly known as tupelo, often found in wetlands of North America and Asia.
"The swamp was lined with tall nyssa trees, their roots half-submerged in water."
name
1
A female given name, also the name of a small city in Oregon, USA.
"They named their daughter Nyssa after a family friend."
How to Use Nyssa
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly refers to the tupelo tree, and is also used as a woman's first name.
Word Forms
nyssas plural
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