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pip•sis•se•wa

Pronunciation: (pip-sis'u-wu, -wô"), [key]
—n.
any evergreen plant of the genus Chimaphila, esp. C. umbellata, the leaves of which are used medicinally for their tonic, diuretic, and astringent properties. Also called prince's-pine.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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