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Monotropa

Monotropa Meaning & Definition
Monotropa Definition And Meaning

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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