Definition of Monotropa

1. Noun. Leafless fleshy saprophytic plants; in some classifications placed in the family Pyrolaceae.


Definition of Monotropa

1. n. A genus of parasitic or saprophytic plants including the Indian pipe and pine sap. The name alludes to the dropping end of the stem.

Medical Definition of Monotropa

1. A genus of parasitic or saprophytic plants including the Indian pipe and pine sap. The name alludes to the dropping end of the stem. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Single + turn, from to turn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Monotropa

monotonic sequence
monotonies
monotonous
monotonously
monotonousness
monotony
monotremata
Monotremata
monotrematous
monotreme
monotreme
monotremes
monotrichate
monotrichous
monotropa (current term)
Monotropa
Monotropaceae
Monotropa hypopithys
Monotropa uniflora
monotype
monotypes
monotypic
monotypic
monotypy
monounsaturate
monounsaturated
monounsaturated fatty acid
monounsaturated fatty acids
monounsaturates
monovalence

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