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alpine bistort

al·pine bis·tort
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [al-pahyn, -pin bis-tawrt]
    • /ˈæl paɪn, -pɪn ˈbɪs tɔrt/
    • /ˈæl.paɪn ˈbɪ.stɔːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-pahyn, -pin bis-tawrt]
    • /ˈæl paɪn, -pɪn ˈbɪs tɔrt/

Definitions of alpine bistort words

  • noun alpine bistort Also called snakeweed. a European plant, Polygonum bistorta, of the buckwheat family, having a twisted root, which is sometimes used as an astringent. 1
  • noun alpine bistort any of several related plants, as P. viviparum (alpine bistort) 1
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Origin of alpine bistort

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80, bistort is from the Medieval Latin word bistorta twice twisted. See bis1, tort

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Parts of speech for Alpine bistort

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alpine bistort popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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