pleurisy root
pleu·ri·sy root
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ploo r-uh-see root, roo t]
- /ˈplʊər ə si rut, rʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ploo r-uh-see root, roo t]
- /ˈplʊər ə si rut, rʊt/
Definitions of pleurisy root words
- noun pleurisy root a North American milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa, whose root was used as a remedy for pleurisy. 1
- noun pleurisy root the root. 1
- noun pleurisy root the root of the butterfly weed, formerly used as a cure for pleurisy 0
- noun pleurisy root butterfly weed 0
- noun pleurisy root the root of this plant, formerly used as a cure for pleurisy 0
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Origin of pleurisy root
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1775-85
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pleurisy root popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% 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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