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单词 pyrola
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pyrola

/ˈpɪrələ/ /pɪˈrəʊlə/
noun
Any of several small evergreen woodland plants of the genus Pyrola (family Ericaceae), of north temperate regions, having rounded leaves and spikes of drooping, bell-shaped white or greenish flowers; also called wintergreen. Also (in form Pyrola): the genus itself.
  • The genus is sometimes placed in its own family, Pyrolaceae, and it formerly contained some plants that are now placed in separate genera, as Chimaphila and Moneses.Valid publication of the genus name: Linnaeus Species Plantarum (1753) I. 396..

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in Laurence Andrewe (fl. c1520–1530), printer and translator. From post-classical Latin pyrola from pyrus pear tree + classical Latin -ola, so called from the resemblance of the leaves to those of the pear tree.

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