beechdrops

noun

beech·drops ˈbēch-ˌdräps

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: a plant (Epifagus virginiana) of the broomrape family parasitic on the roots of beeches

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of beechdrops was in 1813

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“Beechdrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beechdrops. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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