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- [spat-er-dok]
- /ˈspæt ərˌdɒk/
- /ˈspætədɒk/
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- [spat-er-dok]
- /ˈspæt ərˌdɒk/
Definitions of spatterdock word
- noun spatterdock any of various water lilies of the genus Nuphar, having globular yellow flowers and growing in lakes or sluggish streams, especially N. advena, of the eastern U.S. 1
- noun spatterdock a yellow water lily 0
- noun spatterdock any of several waterlilies; esp., a North American species (Nuphar advena) with thick roots, heart-shaped leaves, and yellow flowers 0
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Origin of spatterdock
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1805-15; spatter + dock4
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Parts of speech for Spatterdock
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spatterdock popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
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