sand myrtle

sand myr·tle

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sand mur-tl]
- /sænd ˈmɜr tl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sand mur-tl]
- /sænd ˈmɜr tl/

Definitions of sand myrtle words

noun sand myrtle an evergreen shrub, Leiophyllum buxifolium, of the heath family, native to the eastern U.S., having simple, leathery leaves and clusters of white or pink flowers. 1
noun sand myrtle a small, evergreen, white-flowered plant (Leiophyllum buxifolium) of the heath family, native to the sand barrens of the SE U.S. 0

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Origin of sand myrtle

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Sand myrtle

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sand myrtle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sand myrtle usage trend in Literature

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