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psyllium

psyl·li·um
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sil-ee-uh m]
    • /ˈsɪl i əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sil-ee-uh m]
    • /ˈsɪl i əm/

Definitions of psyllium word

  • noun psyllium fleawort. 1
  • noun psyllium Also called psyllium seed. the seeds of this plant, used as a laxative. 1
  • noun psyllium a grain, Plantago psafra, the husks of which are used medicinally as a laxative and to reduce blood cholesterol levels 0
  • noun psyllium the seed of various plantains, used in laxatives and to add fiber to some food products 0

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Origin of psyllium

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < New Latin < Greek psýllion, psyllíon, derivative of psýlla flea

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Parts of speech for Psyllium

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

psyllium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

psyllium usage trend in Literature

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