ground pine

noun

1
: a yellow-flowered European bugle (Ajuga chamaepitys) with a resinous odor
2
: any of several club mosses (especially Lycopodium clavatum and L. complanatum) with long creeping stems and erect branches

Examples of ground pine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These Turkish-style kofte (meatballs — or, in this case, patties) get their tender texture and rich flavor from processing the beef with ground pine nuts, parsley, and spices. Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Jan. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ground pine was in 1551

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“Ground pine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20pine. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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ground pine

noun
: any of several club mosses with long creeping stems and upright branches

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