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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A myco-heterotroph (Monotropa hypopitys), formerly thought to be a saprophyte, having racemes of drooping flowers.
2. 2
   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 wordnet
3. 3
   Alternative spelling of pine sap. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

All synonyms

corpse plantdutchman’s pipefalse beachdropsfalse beechdropsghost plantindian pipe

Etymology

From pine + sap.

Related phrases

monotropa hypopitysmyco heterotroph

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