genus Chimaphila

Definitions of genus Chimaphila
  1. noun
    small genus of evergreen herbs with long creeping rootstocks and shining leaves; North America; Europe; east Asia
    synonyms: Chimaphila
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    type of:
    dilleniid dicot genus
    genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
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