Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [awr-inj, or- root, roo t]
- /ˈɔr ɪndʒ, ˈɒr- rut, rʊt/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [awr-inj, or- root, roo t]
- /ˈɔr ɪndʒ, ˈɒr- rut, rʊt/
Definitions of orange-root word
- noun orange-root a plant, Hydrastis canadensis, of the buttercup family, having a thick yellow rootstock. 1
- noun orange-root Also called hydrastis. the rhizomes and roots of this plant, formerly used in medicine as an astringent and to inhibit bleeding. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of orange-root
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40; golden + seal1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Orange-root
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orange-root popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with o
- Words starting with or
- Words starting with ora
- Words starting with oran
- Words starting with orang
- Words starting with orange
- Words starting with oranger
- Words starting with orangero
- Words starting with orangeroo
- Words starting with orangeroot