Cyrena (siren a)

[NL., Cyrtonyx dicotyledonous trees or shrubs, of uncertain relationship, but now placed among the polypetalous orders, near the Ilicineæ. There are about 6 known species, constituting 4 genera, all natives of North or tropical America. Cyrilla, Clift on i a, and Elliott i a, each of a single species, are re found in the southern United States, with fragrant white flowers in racemes, and heavy and compact wood, whence the common name of ironwood. Cyrillic (si-ril'ik), a. [ cyriologict (siri-o-loj'ik), a. [Also formerly curio logic;