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Monotropa

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

leafless fleshy saprophytic plants; in some classifications placed in the family Pyrolaceae

noun.plant

Synonyms genus monotropa

Source: WordNet 3.0
A genus of parasitic or saprophytic plants including the Indian pipe and pine sap. The name alludes to the dropping end of the stem.

noun

Source: webster1913