grapple plant
grap·ple plant
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grap-uh l plant, plahnt]
- /ˈgræp əl plænt, plɑnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grap-uh l plant, plahnt]
- /ˈgræp əl plænt, plɑnt/
Definitions of grapple plant words
- noun grapple plant a procumbent, thorny plant, Harpagophytum procumbens, of southern Africa. 1
- noun grapple plant a herbaceous plant, Harpagophytum procumbens, of southern Africa, whose fruits are covered with large woody barbed hooks: family Pedaliaceae 0
- noun grapple plant A South African herb (Herpagophytum leptocarpum) with woody fruits armed with long hooked or barbed thorns by which they adhere to cattle. 0
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Origin of grapple plant
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25
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Parts of speech for Grapple plant
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grapple plant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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