PINEDROPS

Etymology

Noun

pinedrops (uncountable)

A reddish herb (Pterospora andromedea) of the United States, found parasitic on the roots of pine trees.

Anagrams

• drop-spine

Source: Wiktionary


Pine"drops`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A reddish herb (Pterospora andromedea) of the United States, found parasitic on the roots of pine trees.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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