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Princeton's WordNet

  1. carissanoun

    a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits

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  1. Carissa

    Carissa is a genus of shrubs or small trees native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Australia and Asia. Until recently about 100 species were listed, but most of them have been relegated to the status of synonyms or assigned to other genera, such as Acokanthera.

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  1. carissa

    Carissa is a genus of evergreen shrubs or small trees in the family Apocynaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions. These plants bear shiny dark green foliage and produce fragrant, star-shaped flowers followed by glossy, edible fruit. They are also known as Natal plum. The term "Carissa" may also refer to a female given name.

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  1. Carissa

    Carissa is a genus of about 8 species of shrubs or small trees native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Australia and Asia. Until recently about 100 species were listed, but most of them have been relegated to the status of synonyms or assigned to other genera, such as Acokanthera.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Carissa in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Carissa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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  1. Carissa Byrne Hessick:

    If the Carissa Byrne Hessick attorney's office wanted to come in and file a motion to say that the economic circumstances of these people have changed so that they should no longer get a public defender, I think that the court would take that seriously, it's the same as if someone has a public defender and suddenly won the lottery.

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