bitter cress

bit·ter cress

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bit-er kres]
- /ˈbɪt ər krɛs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bit-er kres]
- /ˈbɪt ər krɛs/

Definition of bitter cress words

noun bitter cress any plant belonging to the genus Cardamine, of the mustard family, having usually pinnate leaves and clusters of white, pink, or purple flowers. 1

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Origin of bitter cress

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Bitter cress

noun

adjective

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adverb

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bitter cress popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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