beechdrops

noun

beech·​drops ˈbēch-ˌdräps How to pronounce beechdrops (audio)
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a plant (Epifagus virginiana) of the broomrape family parasitic on the roots of beeches

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beechdrops was in 1813

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Cite this Entry

“Beechdrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beechdrops. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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