ground pine

American  

noun

1. any of several species of club moss, especially Lycopodium obscurum or L. complanatum.

2. a European herb, Ajuga chamaepitys, of the mint family, having a resinous odor.

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ground pine British  

noun

1. 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

2. any of certain North American club mosses, esp Lycopodium obscurum

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Etymology

Origin of ground pine

First recorded in 1545–55

Example Sentences

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ground pine

Bark, particularly finely ground pine bark, holds water and can be used as a substitute for peat moss.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2024

His house was trimmed with green boughs and festooned with ropes of flowers and ground pine.

From Norwegian Life by Clough, Ethlyn T.

Sometimes they all went home crowned with autumn leaves, sometimes with woodbine or ground pine, and early in spring with bloodroots, violets, or anemones.

From Violet: A Fairy Story by Guild, Caroline Snowden

Then the ground pine, the princess pine, and various nameless pretty things of the woods, all flourish in these little conservatories.

From American Woman's Home by Beecher, Catharine Esther

Pudding ½ lb. whole meal flour, 1 breakfastcupful breadcrumbs, 4 ozs. ground pine kernels, pignolias or almonds, ½ lb. sultanas, 4 ozs. sugar, water.

From No Animal Food and Nutrition and Diet with Vegetable Recipes by Wheldon, Rupert H.