Definition of pipsissewas Pipsissewas

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Noun Plural: pipsissewas
pipsissewa - any of several plants of the genus Chimaphila
		prince's pine
		herbaceous plant, herb aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
		chimaphila, genus chimaphila small genus of evergreen herbs with long creeping rootstocks and shining leaves; North America; Europe; east Asia

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pipsissewa (n.)
A low evergreen plant (Chimaphila umbellata), with narrow, wedge-lanceolate leaves, and an umbel of pretty nodding fragrant blossoms. It has been used in nephritic diseases. Called also prince's pine.