kinnickinnick

kinnickinnick
Kinnikinic Kin`ni*ki*nic", n. [Indian, literally, a mixture.] Prepared leaves or bark of certain plants; -- used by the Indians of the Northwest for smoking, either mixed with tobacco or as a substitute for it. Also, a plant so used, as the osier cornel ({Cornus stolonijra}), and the bearberry ({Arctostaphylus Uva-ursi}). [Spelled also {kinnickinnick} and {killikinick}.] [1913 Webster]

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  • Arctostaphylus Uva-ursi — Kinnikinic Kin ni*ki*nic , n. [Indian, literally, a mixture.] Prepared leaves or bark of certain plants; used by the Indians of the Northwest for smoking, either mixed with tobacco or as a substitute for it. Also, a plant so used, as the osier… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cornus stolonijra — Kinnikinic Kin ni*ki*nic , n. [Indian, literally, a mixture.] Prepared leaves or bark of certain plants; used by the Indians of the Northwest for smoking, either mixed with tobacco or as a substitute for it. Also, a plant so used, as the osier… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • killikinick — Kinnikinic Kin ni*ki*nic , n. [Indian, literally, a mixture.] Prepared leaves or bark of certain plants; used by the Indians of the Northwest for smoking, either mixed with tobacco or as a substitute for it. Also, a plant so used, as the osier… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Kinnikinic — Kin ni*ki*nic , n. [Indian, literally, a mixture.] Prepared leaves or bark of certain plants; used by the Indians of the Northwest for smoking, either mixed with tobacco or as a substitute for it. Also, a plant so used, as the osier cornel… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Kinnickinnic River (St. Croix River) — The Kinnickinnic River, called the Kinni for short, is a 25 mile long river in northwestern Wisconsin in the United States. It is listed as a Class I trout stream. The Kinnickinnic River arises from springs in St. Croix County and flows in a… …   Wikipedia

  • List of species native to Washington — This is a list of species that are native to the U.S. state of Washington.PlantsTrees and shrubs*Grand Fir ( Abies grandis ) *Pacific Silver Fir ( Abies amabilis ) *Noble Fir ( Abies procera ) *Subalpine Fir ( Abies lasiocarpa ) *Douglas Fir (… …   Wikipedia

  • Rubus multifer L.H. Bailey — Symbol RUMU2 Common Name kinnickinnick dewberry Botanical Family Rosaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Rubus multifer — ID 72976 Symbol Key RUMU2 Common Name kinnickinnick dewberry Family Rosaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CT, DC, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MN, NH, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WI, WV… …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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