英语词汇“pipsissewa”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pip•sis•se•wa n.

Plant Biologyany evergreen plant of the genus Chimaphila, esp. C. umbellata, the leaves of which are used medicinally for their tonic, diuretic, and astringent properties. Also called prince's-pine.

Eastern Abenaki kpi-psk^wáhsawe literally, flower of the woods
perh. 1780–90, American.

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pipsissewa /pɪpˈsɪsəwə/ n

any of several ericaceous plants of the Asian and American genus Chimaphila, having jagged evergreen leaves and white or pinkish flowers
Also called: wintergreen

Etymology: 19th Century: from Cree pipisisikweu, literally: it breaks it into pieces, so called because it was believed to be efficacious in treating bladder stones

单词	pipsissewa
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pip•sis•se•wa (pip sis′ə wə, -wô′),USA pronunciation n. Plant Biologyany evergreen plant of the genus Chimaphila, esp. C. umbellata, the leaves of which are used medicinally for their tonic, diuretic, and astringent properties. Also called prince's-pine. Eastern Abenaki kpi-psk^wáhsawe literally, flower of the woods perh. 1780–90, American. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pipsissewa /pɪpˈsɪsəwə/ n any of several ericaceous plants of the Asian and American genus Chimaphila, having jagged evergreen leaves and white or pinkish flowers Also called: wintergreen Etymology: 19th Century: from Cree pipisisikweu, literally: it breaks it into pieces, so called because it was believed to be efficacious in treating bladder stones
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