indian pipe
In·di·an pipe
I i Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-dee-uh n pahyp]
- /ˈɪn di ən paɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-dee-uh n pahyp]
- /ˈɪn di ən paɪp/
Definitions of indian pipe words
- noun indian pipe a leafless, pearly white, saprophytic plant, Monotropa uniflora, of North America and Asia, having a solitary white flower and resembling a tobacco pipe. 1
- noun indian pipe a white or pinkish saprophytic woodland plant, Monotropa uniflora, of the N hemisphere, with a solitary nodding flower resembling a pipe: family Monotropaceae 0
- noun indian pipe a leafless, fleshy, white, saprophytic plant (Monotropa uniflora) of the heath family, native to the forests of the Northern Hemisphere: its unbranched, erect stalks each bear a single, nodding, white flower 0
- noun indian pipe A white myco-heterotrophic herb, Monotropa uniflora, of the family Ericaceae. 0
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Origin of indian pipe
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1785-95
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indian pipe popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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