What is another word for monotropa?

Pronunciation: [mˌɒnə͡ʊtɹˈə͡ʊpə] (IPA)

Monotropa is a genus of herbaceous plants also known as Indian pipe, ghost plant, or corpse plant due to its pale, white color. There are different synonyms for the word "monotropa" such as Pyrola uniflora, Hypopitys monotropa, Moneses uniflora, and Allotropa. These synonyms refer to different species of plants that also belong to the Ericaceae family, known for their symbiotic relationship with mycorrhizal fungi. Monotropa species are commonly found in deciduous forests, especially in North America and Asia. Despite their lack of chlorophyll, they have adapted to survive by parasitizing the fungi, obtaining nutrients from them and reducing their photosynthesis needs.

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What are the hypernyms for Monotropa?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Monotropa?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Monotropa?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Monotropa?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Monotropa

On the south side of the Myrung valley is Nungbree wood, a dense jungle, occupying, like all the other woods, the steep north exposure of the hill; many good plants grow in it, including some gigantic Balanophorae, Pyrola, and monotropa.
"Himalayan Journals V2."
J. D. Hooker
monotropa hypopithys, yellow monotropa, or bird's nest, - in Selborne Hanger under the shady beeches, to whose roots it seems to be parasitical - at the north-west end of the Hanger.
"The-Natural-History-of-Selborne"
White, Gilbert

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