pipsissewa
any evergreen plant of the genus Chimaphila, especially C. umbellata, the leaves of which are used medicinally for their tonic, diuretic, and astringent properties.
Origin of pipsissewa
1- Also called prince's-pine.
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How to use pipsissewa in a sentence
Growing alongside of it you are very likely to find the pipsissewa, with its beautiful perfume and ever-green leaves.
Woodcraft | Alan Douglas
British Dictionary definitions for pipsissewa
/ (pɪpˈsɪsəwə) /
any of several ericaceous plants of the Asian and American genus Chimaphila, having jagged evergreen leaves and white or pinkish flowers: Also called: wintergreen
Origin of pipsissewa
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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