Meanings
plural shinleafs · plural shinleaves
- Any of a number of plants of Pyrola
- A perennial ericaceous herb (Pyrola elliptica) with a cluster of radical leaves and a raceme of greenish-white flowers.
Synonyms: shinleaf pyrola, waxflower shinleaf, elliptic shineleaf
- A species of Pyrola (Pyrola americana) similar to pyrola elliptica but found in North America.
Synonyms: American shinleaf
- A species of Pyrola (Pyrola chlorantha) with greenish flowers that prefers moist, shaded woodland areas.
Synonyms: green shinleaf, green pyrola
- A species of Pyrola (Pyrola asarifolia) noted for its distinctive leaves which are heart-shaped or ovate and have a thick leathery texture.
Synonyms: asarabacca
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA perennial ericaceous herb (Pyrola elliptica) with a cluster of radical leaves and a raceme of greenish-white flowers.
nounA species of Pyrola (Pyrola americana) similar to pyrola elliptica but found in North America.
nounA species of Pyrola (Pyrola chlorantha) with greenish flowers that prefers moist, shaded woodland areas.
nounA species of Pyrola (Pyrola asarifolia) noted for its distinctive leaves which are heart-shaped or ovate and have a thick leathery texture.
More synonyms by meaning
nounNorth American evergreen with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and oblong leaves used formerly for shinplasters
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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shinleaf. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shinleaf
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