| 单词 | ghost plant |
| 释义 | > as lemmasghost plant ghost plant n. (a) Indian pipe, Monotropa uniflora, which lacks chlorophyll and is typically whitish-pink in colour; (b) any of several amaranths (genus Amaranthus) that form tumbleweeds; esp. A. albus (rare). ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants perceived as weeds or harmful plants > poisonous or harmful plants > parasitic plants > [noun] > monotropa genus (Indian pipe) Monotropa1753 wax-plant1801 Indian pipe1822 pinesap1824 tobacco-pipe1845 ghost plant1856 fir-rape1861 Indian pipestem1869 the world > plants > particular plants > plants perceived as weeds or harmful plants > weed > [noun] > tumble-weed ghost plant1886 tumble-weed1887 weed1899 1856 Proc. Essex Inst. 1848–56 1 240 Monotropa uniflora; Ghost Plant, or Indian Pipe. 1886 Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 13 46 Dr. Newberry has told us that it [sc. Amarantus albus] is also known as the ‘ghost plant’ in allusion to the same habit, bunches flitting along by night producing a peculiarly weird appearance. 1986 Outdoor Okla. July 24/1 There are a number of species [of tumbleweed] including ghost plant, old-witch grass, bird's nest moss and winged-pigweed. 2018 Aberdeen Evening Express (Nexis) 19 Oct. 12 The ghost plant (Monotropa uniflora), an eerie white specimen found in shady woods is a rare sight. < as lemmas |
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