pinedrops

noun

pine·​drops ˈpīn-ˌdräps How to pronounce pinedrops (audio)
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: a purplish-brown leafless saprophytic plant (Pterospora andromedea) of the wintergreen family with racemose drooping white flowers
2

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pinedrops was in 1848

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“Pinedrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinedrops. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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