pyrola
- noun
- /ˈpɪroʊlə/
- Specialized
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pyrola
- Many species of pyrola are found in cool, shady woodlands across the Northern Hemisphere.
Examples
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Hikers often overlook the tiny flowers of the pyrola amidst the forest floor.
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The botanist carefully examined the pyrola growing at the edge of the forest.
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I found a beautiful pyrola in the forest.
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The pyrolas bloom in the spring.
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Many species of pyrola are found in cool, shady woodlands across the Northern Hemisphere.
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Hikers often overlook the tiny flowers of the pyrola amidst the forest floor.
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The botanist carefully examined the pyrola growing at the edge of the forest.
Synonyms
A small evergreen plant that grows in woods and has shiny, pleasant-smelling leaves
Compounds
- Specialized
A small forest plant with thick leaves and clusters of white flowers
- Specialized
A small evergreen plant with long oval leaves and pink bell-shaped flowers
- Specialized
An evergreen plant with round leaves and fragrant creamy-white flowers
- Specialized
A small evergreen plant with round thick leaves and white flowers native to eastern North America
- Specialized
A small evergreen plant with one white flower that grows on the forest floor in cool northern regions
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pyrola comes from a Latin word meaning 'little pear' and is related to pyrus 'pear'. The plant's round leaves look a bit like small pears, which is why the name fits these small evergreen woodland plants.
