bitter herb

bit·ter herb

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bit-er urb or, esp. British, hurb]
- /ˈbɪt ər ɜrb or, esp. British, hɜrb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bit-er urb or, esp. British, hurb]
- /ˈbɪt ər ɜrb or, esp. British, hɜrb/

Definitions of bitter herb words

noun bitter herb an Old World herb, Centaurium erythraea, used dried in medicine as a tonic. 1
noun bitter herb the turtlehead, Chelone glabra, used in medicine as a tonic, cathartic, and anthelmintic. 1
noun bitter herb Judaism. an herb that tastes bitter, as horseradish, traditionally eaten at the Seder, and serving as a reminder of the Israelites' slavery in Egypt. 1

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Parts of speech for Bitter herb

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bitter herb popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

bitter herb usage trend in Literature

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