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philadelphus (iou)



philadelphus noun. L18.
[mod. Latin (see below), from Greek philadelphos loving one's brother (formed as PHILO- + adelphos brother), used as a plant-name.]
Any of various European or N. American shrubs constituting the genus Philadelphus, of the hydrangea family, with white flowers having the scent of orange blossom (also called mock orange); esp. (any of the hybrids of) P. coronarius, grown in gardens (also called syringa).

hypermetropia (iou)



hypermetropia noun. M19.
[from Greek hupermetros beyond measure (formed as HYPER- + metron measure) + -OPIA.]
The condition in which rays from distant objects are focused behind the retina instead of on it when the eye is relaxed, and the eye cannot be focused on objects near it; long-sightedness.
hyper'metrope noun a person with hypermetropia M19.
hypermetropic adjective pertaining to or affected with hypermetropia M19.