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Indian Pipe

Noun:

1. A perennial herbaceous plant found in North America, also known as "ghost plant" or "corpse plant", usually growing in shady wooded areas.

Sample sentences:

• Indian pipe, scientific name Monotropa uniflora, lacks chlorophyll and derives nutrients from a parasitic relationship with fungi in the soil.
• The delicate white flowers of the Indian pipe stand out against the dark forest floor.

Adjective:

1. Related to or originating from the indigenous people of India.

Sample sentences:

• She adorned herself with beautiful Indian pipe jewelry.
• Indian pipe cuisine offers a wide range of flavorful dishes.

Verb:

1. To smoke a traditional Indian pipe, typically used for ceremonial purposes.

Sample sentence:

• As part of the ritual, the shaman would Indian pipe to communicate with the spirits.