Indian Pipe (Noun)
Meaning
Small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Indian pipe, a rare and unusual plant, was discovered in the forest floor by the hiking group.
- Indian pipe has adapted to living in low-light environments without needing chlorophyll for photosynthesis.
- In the woodland garden, a small patch of Indian pipe grew among the leaf litter and tree roots.
- As the seasons changed, the once-white flowers of the Indian pipe began to turn a darker color with age.
- In North America, Indian pipe is a saprophytic plant that obtains its nutrients from decaying organic matter.