ground pine
Americannoun
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any of several species of club moss, especially Lycopodium obscurum or L. complanatum.
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a European herb, Ajuga chamaepitys, of the mint family, having a resinous odor.
noun
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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
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any of certain North American club mosses, esp Lycopodium obscurum
Etymology
Origin of ground pine
First recorded in 1545–55
Example Sentences
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Bark, particularly finely ground pine bark, holds water and can be used as a substitute for peat moss.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
They gathered basketfuls of flowers, and long streamers of ground pine, which they made into ropes and wreaths.
From Gerda in Sweden by McDonald, Etta Austin Blaisdell
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.
The young folks worked untiringly and a little before five the last trail of ground pine was in place, and the decorators stood back and reviewed their work with pride.
From Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School by Flower, Jessie Graham [pseud.]
He brought me this cunning little tree and all this ground pine and holly.
From Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman by Lester, Pauline
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