butterfly weed
but·ter·fly weed
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buht-er-flahy weed]
- /ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ wid/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buht-er-flahy weed]
- /ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ wid/
Definitions of butterfly weed words
- noun butterfly weed a North American asclepiadaceous plant, Asclepias tuberosa (or A. decumbens), having flat-topped clusters of bright orange flowers 3
- noun butterfly weed a North American wildflower (Asclepias tuberosa) of the milkweed family, with orange flowers 3
- noun butterfly weed Also called orange milkweed. a North American milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa, having clusters of bright orange flowers. 1
- noun butterfly weed an erect North American plant, Gaura coccinea, of the evening primrose family, having wandlike spikes of white to pink flowers turning red with age. 1
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Origin of butterfly weed
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1810-20
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Parts of speech for Butterfly weed
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butterfly weed popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% 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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