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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of a number of plants of Pyrola; A perennial ericaceous herb (Pyrola elliptica) with a cluster of radical leaves and a raceme of greenish-white flowers.
2. 2
   North American evergreen with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and oblong leaves used formerly for shinplasters wordnet
3. 3
   Any of a number of plants of Pyrola; A species of Pyrola (Pyrola americana) similar to pyrola elliptica but found in North America.
4. 4
   Any of a number of plants of Pyrola; A species of Pyrola (Pyrola chlorantha) with greenish flowers that prefers moist, shaded woodland areas.
5. 5
   Any of a number of plants of Pyrola; A species of Pyrola (Pyrola asarifolia) noted for its distinctive leaves which are heart-shaped or ovate and have a thick leathery texture.

Synonyms

All synonyms

american shinleafasarabaccaelliptic shineleafgreen pyrolagreen shinleafpyrola elliptica

Related phrases

whitevein shinleaf

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