pieris

/ ˈpaɪərɪs /

noun

1. any plant of a genus, Pieris, of American and Asiatic shrubs, esp P. formosa forrestii, grown for the bright red colour of its young foliage: family Ericaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of pieris¹

New Latin, from Greek Pierides, a name for the Muses

Example Sentences

However, researchers uncovered a rare subset of species such as the blue butterflies -- Lysandra -- and the group containing cabbage white butterflies -- Pieris - that have defied these genome structure constraints.

From Science Daily

The Olympics Games “stand as a symbol of tolerance, peace and cooperation among diverse peoples, cultures and nations,” UN General Assembly vice president Mohan Pieris said.

From Washington Times

The Olympics Games “stand as a symbol of tolerance, peace and cooperation among diverse peoples, cultures and nations,” UN General Assembly vice president Mohan Pieris said.

From Seattle Times

Further tests confirmed that the species with the most pronounced response only reacted strongly when the egg material came from one group of butterflies, Pieris, which lays eggs on these plants in the wild.

From Scientific American

Pieris Pharmaceuticals Inc., up 8 cents to $2.58.

From Washington Times