- pinesap
- noun Date: 1840 any of several yellowish or reddish parasitic or saprophytic herbs (genus Monotropa) of the wintergreen family resembling the Indian pipe
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Pinesap — Pine sap , n. (Bot.) A reddish fleshy herb of the genus {Monotropa} ({Monotropa hypopitys}), formerly thought to be parasitic on the roots of pine trees, but more probably saprophytic. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pinesap — ☆ pinesap [pīn′sap΄ ] n. any of various whitish or reddish plants (genus Monotropa) of the heath family, including the Indian pipe, that live on dead vegetable material or as parasites on roots … English World dictionary
pinesap — /puyn sap /, n. either of two parasitic or saprophytic plants of the genus Monotropa, esp. the tawny or reddish M. hypopithys (false beechdrops), of eastern North America. Cf. Indian pipe. [1830 40, Amer.; PINE1 + SAP1] * * * … Universalium
pinesap — noun A saprophyte, Monotropa hypopitys, having racemes of drooping flowers. Syn: false beechdrops, dutchman’s pipe, yellow bird’s nest See Also: pine … Wiktionary
pinesap — n. parasitic plant that lives near pine trees and feeds on tree roots … English contemporary dictionary
pinesap — pine•sap [[t]ˈpaɪnˌsæp[/t]] n. pln any of several parasitic or saprophytic plants of the genus Monotropa, as the reddish M. hypopithys, and M. uniflora, the Indian pipe • Etymology: 1830–40, amer … From formal English to slang
pinesap — noun fleshy tawny or reddish saprophytic herb resembling the Indian pipe and growing in woodland humus of eastern North America; in some classifications placed in a separate genus Hypopitys • Syn: ↑false beachdrops, ↑Monotropa hypopithys •… … Useful english dictionary
sweet pinesap — noun : a plant of the genus Monotropsis called also pygmy pipes; compare carolina beechdrops, indian pipe … Useful english dictionary
Monotropa hypopitys — Pinesap Pine sap , n. (Bot.) A reddish fleshy herb of the genus {Monotropa} ({Monotropa hypopitys}), formerly thought to be parasitic on the roots of pine trees, but more probably saprophytic. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Monotropa hypopitys — (Henry M. Jackson Wilderness, Washington) Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
