shinleaf
shinleaf · shinleafs · shinleaves
Any of a number of plants of PyrolaAny of a number of plants of Pyrola: A perennial ericaceous herb (Pyrola elliptica) with a cluster of radical leaves and a raceme of greenish-white flowers.
Meaning
4 sensesAny of a number of plants of Pyrola
A perennial ericaceous herb (Pyrola elliptica) with a cluster of radical leaves and a raceme of greenish-white flowers.
A species of Pyrola (Pyrola americana) similar to pyrola elliptica but found in North America.
A species of Pyrola (Pyrola chlorantha) with greenish flowers that prefers moist, shaded woodland areas.
A species of Pyrola (Pyrola asarifolia) noted for its distinctive leaves which are heart-shaped or ovate and have a thick leathery texture.
More definitions
- North American evergreen with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and oblong leaves used formerly for shinplasters
Forms
plural: shinleafs / shinleaves| Singular | shinleaf |
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regular
Synonyms
9 synonymsasarabaccashinleaf pyrolawaxflower shinleafelliptic shineleafAmerican shinleafgreen shinleafgreen pyrola
Close in meaning
- North American evergreen with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and oblong leaves used formerly for shinplasters:wild lily of the valleyPyrola elliptica
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedwhitevein shinleaf