Osyris (osiris)

[NL. (Linnæus, 1737), Osiris.] A genus of smooth shrubs, of the order Santa laceæ, type of the tribe Osyridea, known by its alternate leaves, distinct anther cells, undivided disk, and diœcio us flowers. There are 5 or 6 species, natives of southern Europe, Af. rica, and eastern India. They bear small flowers and roundish drupes in the typical European plant, O. alba, rect room-like branches with leaves, in the others on spreading branches with broad fleshy leaves. Ο. alba has been called gardrobe, poet's ca ia, etc. O. com pre a of South Africa, which furnishes a valuable tan for fine leather, is now referred to the genus Colpoon. ot1. [F.- ot, a var. of -et: see-et1.] A diminutive suffix equivalent to -et. It occurs in bal lot, billot, parrot, etc. It is not felt as an Eng lish formative. -ot2. See- ote. 0. T. An abbreviation of Old Testament.