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Pipsissewa
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What's The Definition Of Pipsissewa?
[n] any of several plants of the genus Chimaphila
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pipsissewa: prince's pine Related Terms | Find terms related to Pipsissewa: See Also | Chimaphila | Chimaphila corymbosa | Chimaphila umbellata | genus Chimaphila | herb | herbaceous plant | love-in-winter | western prince's pine Pipsissewa In Webster's Dictionary \Pip*sis"se*wa\, n. [From American Indian.] (Bot.)
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}.
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