Definition

A type of plant found in North America that has no leaves and grows as a parasite on the roots of other plants. It produces urn-shaped flowers that can be reddish or white and are grouped together at the top of the plant.

Example

The pinedrops plant can often be seen in the forest, standing out with its unique flowers.

Conversation

Have you ever seen a pinedrops plant in the forest?

No, I haven't! What do they look like?

They have these unique urn-shaped flowers, usually reddish or white.

That sounds interesting! I should keep an eye out for them next time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'pinedrops' is formed from 'pine' (from Old English *pin*, meaning a type of coniferous tree) and 'drops' (from Old English *dropa*, meaning a small amount of liquid). The term 'pinedrops' refers to the drops of resin or sap that come from pine trees.

Memory Tip

Think of the 'pine' tree, which produces 'drops' of resin — that's how you can remember that 'pinedrops' are the drops from pine trees.

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