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ground pine
noun
- any of several species of club moss, especially Lycopodium obscurum or L. complanatum.
- a European herb, Ajuga chamaepitys, of the mint family, having a resinous odor.
ground pine
noun
- a hairy plant, Ajuga chamaepitys, of Europe and N Africa, having two-lipped yellow flowers marked with red spots: family Lamiaceae (labiates). It smells of pine when crushed See also bugle 2
- any of certain North American club mosses, esp Lycopodium obscurum
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ground pine1
First recorded in 1545–55
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Example Sentences
Over her head were hung long clusters of moss, with masses of ground pine and red berries.
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For table decorations at camp and for decorating the tent doorways the ground-pine is charming.
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Last summer at camp we used the ground-pine in this way and the little girls, arrayed for a dance, never looked prettier.
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All winter it has kept the green, when ground pine lay snowbound and spruces sagged with sleet.
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Some of the common kinds, called Ground Pine, are familiar, being largely used for Christmas wreaths and other decoration.
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