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PIPSISSEWA
pipsissewa, prince's pine
(noun) any of several plants of the genus Chimaphila
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pipsissewa (plural pipsissewas)
Any of several evergreen plants, of the genus Chimaphila; the prince's pine; in particular, the umbellate wintergreen, Chimaphila umbellata.
Source: Wiktionary
Pip*sis"se*wa, n. Etym: [From American Indian.] (Bot.)
Definition: A low evergreen plant (Chimaphila umbellata), with narrow, wedge-lanceolate leaves, and an umbel of pretty nodding fragrant blossoms. It has been used in nephritic diseases. Called also prince's pine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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