ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
: any of several parasitic or saprophytic herbs of the genus Monotropa of the north temperate zone resembling the Indian pipe but being yellowish or reddish ; especially : a fleshy tawny or reddish usually pubescent saprophytic herb ( M. hypopithys ) growing in woodland humus of eastern No. America — called also false beechdrops