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Pronunciation: [pˈa͡ɪɹəs] (IPA)

Pyrus is a genus consisting of several species of fruit-bearing trees and shrubs in the rose family. The most commonly known species is Pyrus communis, which is the common pear tree. As with any term in the English language, there are many synonyms for Pyrus. Some of the most commonly used synonyms for Pyrus include apple pear, pear tree, pear-shaped fruit, and fruit-producing tree. Other synonyms for Pyrus include pearwood, a type of wood used in furniture, and Pyriform, which refers to something that is pear-shaped. Regardless of the synonym used, the Pyrus genus is known for its succulent fruit, which is enjoyed worldwide.
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Usage examples for Pyrus

The caravan often was compelled to make a detour around extensive floating masses overgrown with pyrus, or so-called "sudds," from which the breeze brought the poisoned odor of decomposed leaves carried by the current of water.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
A tall poplar was pointed out to me as a great wonder; it had two species of pyrus growing on its boughs, evidently from seed; one was a mountain ash, the other like pyrus Aria.
"Himalayan Journals V2."
J. D. Hooker
The botanical name of an apple tree is pyrus Malus, of which schoolboys are wont to make ingenious uses by playing on the latter word.
"Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure"
William Thomas Fernie

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