Meanings
nounIndian pipe (countable and uncountable, plural Indian pipes)
plural Indian pipes
- countableuncountableA white myco-heterotrophic herb, Monotropa uniflora, of the family Ericaceae.
Synonyms: fitroot, ghost plant, corpse plant
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA white myco-heterotrophic herb, Monotropa uniflora, of the family Ericaceae.
More synonyms by meaning
nounsmall waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age
Similar
waxflowerMonotropa uniflora
Broader
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Indian pipe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indian%20pipe
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“Indian pipe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indian%20pipe. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Indian pipe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indian%20pipe.
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