‖n. [ NL., fr. L. pyrus a pear. ] (Zool.) A genus of large marine gastropods having a pear-shaped shell. It includes the fig-shells. See Illust. in Appendix. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) shrub of southeastern United States parasitic on roots of hemlocks having sparse spikes of greenish flowers and pulpy drupes, Syn. Pyrularia pubera, buffalo nut