vochysia, vochya

[From vochy, the Guianan name of Vochysia guianensis.] Bot.: The typical genus of Vochyaceæ (q. v.). Tropical American trees with ovate entire leaves, opposite or verticillate. Flowers in panicles, yellow or orange, with a smell of violets; calyx five-cleft, one segment spurred; petals three, one larger than the others; stamens three; capsule triangular, with three cells, each containing a one winged seed. *vō-cif-er-ançe, s. [English vociferan (t); -ce.] Noise, clamor. "All now is wrangle, abuse, and vociferance." R. Browning: Master Hugues of Saxe - Gotha .