ground pine
Any of several plants, none of which are true pinesAny of several plants, none of which are true pines: Ajuga, a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the mint family Lamiaceae, with most species native to Europe, Asia, and Africa; also, specifically
» The grounds feature pine trees, bamboo groves, waterfalls and large granite boulders.
Meaning
5 sensesAny of several plants, none of which are true pines:
(countable, uncountable)Ajuga, a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the mint family Lamiaceae, with most species native to Europe, Asia, and Africa; also, specifically
Ajuga, a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the mint family Lamiaceae, with most species native to Europe, Asia, and Africa; also, specifically:
(countable, uncountable)Ajuga chamaepitys (yellow bugle), native to Europe, the eastern part of the Mediterranean, and North Africa
low-growing annual with yellow flowers dotted red; faintly aromatic of pine resin; Europe, British Isles and North Africa
Any of several plants, none of which are true pines:
(countable, uncountable)Diphasiastrum complanatum (syn. Lycopodium complanatum) (northern running-pine), a species of clubmoss native to dry coniferous forests throughout the holarctic region.
Lycopodium, a genus of clubmosses in the family Lycopodiaceae, a family allied to the ferns, specifically:
(countable, uncountable)Lycopodium obscurum (princess pine), native to eastern North America
(countable, uncountable)Lycopodium clavatum (stag's-horn clubmoss, running clubmoss)
Examples
1 sentencesThe grounds feature pine trees, bamboo groves, waterfalls and large granite boulders.
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: ground pinesSynonyms
3 synonyms- low-growing annual with yellow flowers dotted red; faintly aromatic of pine resin; Europe, British Isles and North Africa:yellow bugleAjuga chamaepitys
- any of several club mosses having long creeping stems and erect branches:Christmas green
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable