Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahyn-sap]
- /ˈpaɪnˌsæp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahyn-sap]
- /ˈpaɪnˌsæp/
Definitions of pinesap word
- noun pinesap either of two parasitic or saprophytic plants of the genus Monotropa, especially the tawny or reddish M. hypopithys (false beechdrops) of eastern North America. 1
- noun pinesap a fleshy yellowish-red perennial herb of N America (Monotropa hypopitys) 0
- noun pinesap any of various whitish or reddish plants (genus Monotropa) of the heath family, including the Indian pipe, that live on dead vegetable material or as parasites on roots 0
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Origin of pinesap
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40; pine1 + sap1
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Parts of speech for Pinesap
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pinesap 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.
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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