About The Word Monotropa
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Monotropa
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What's The Definition Of Monotropa?
[n] leafless fleshy saprophytic plants; in some classifications placed in the family Pyrolaceae
Synonyms | Synonyms for Monotropa: genus Monotropa Related Terms | Find terms related to Monotropa: See Also | dilleniid dicot genus | false beachdrops | family Monotropaceae | Indian pipe | Monotropa hypopithys | Monotropa uniflora | Monotropaceae | pinesap | waxflower Monotropa In Webster's Dictionary \Mo*not"ro*pa\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? single + ? turn,
from ? to turn.] (Bot.)
A genus of parasitic or saprophytic plants including the
Indian pipe and pine sap. The name alludes to the dropping
end of the stem.
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