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单词 pipsissewa
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Definition of pipsissewa in English:

pipsissewa

noun pɪpˈsɪsɪwəpipˈsisəˌwô
  • 1A North American plant of the wintergreen family, with whorled evergreen leaves.

    梅笠草

    Chimaphila umbellata, family Pyrolaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Common pipsissewa is found in dry, shady woods, especially in pine forests, from New Brunswick to British Columbia and south to Georgia, Mexico, and California.
    • Armed with a wildflower guidebook from the farm's library, I identify everything from pipsissewa to trailing arbutus.
    1. 1.1mass noun A preparation of the leaves of the pipsissewa, used as a diuretic and tonic.
      梅笠草药剂
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Pipsissewa improves kidney and liver function by helping the body eliminate excess fluids.
      • As a diuretic, pipsissewa helps "flush out" infectious microorganisms.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Eastern Abnaki, literally 'flower of the woods'.

Definition of pipsissewa in US English:

pipsissewa

nounpipˈsisəˌwô
  • 1A North American plant of the wintergreen family, with whorled evergreen leaves.

    梅笠草

    Chimaphila umbellata, family Pyrolaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Armed with a wildflower guidebook from the farm's library, I identify everything from pipsissewa to trailing arbutus.
    • Common pipsissewa is found in dry, shady woods, especially in pine forests, from New Brunswick to British Columbia and south to Georgia, Mexico, and California.
    1. 1.1 A preparation of pipsissewa leaves, used as a diuretic and tonic.
      梅笠草药剂
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Pipsissewa improves kidney and liver function by helping the body eliminate excess fluids.
      • As a diuretic, pipsissewa helps "flush out" infectious microorganisms.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Eastern Abnaki, literally ‘flower of the woods’.

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