Transcription
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- [steyvz-ey-ker]
- /ˈsteɪvzˌeɪ kər/
- /stˈeɪvsakə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [steyvz-ey-ker]
- /ˈsteɪvzˌeɪ kər/
Definitions of stavesacre word
- noun stavesacre a larkspur, Delphinium staphisagria, of Europe and Asia Minor, having violently emetic and cathartic poisonous seeds. 1
- noun stavesacre the seeds themselves. 1
- noun stavesacre a Eurasian ranunculaceous plant, Delphinium staphisagria, having purple flowers and poisonous seeds 0
- noun stavesacre the seeds of this plant, which have strong emetic and cathartic properties 0
- noun stavesacre a tall, purple-flowered delphinium (Delphinium staphisagria) of Europe and Asia, with poisonous seeds having strongly emetic and cathartic properties 0
- noun stavesacre its seeds 0
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Origin of stavesacre
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English staphisagre < Latin staphis agria < Greek staphìs agría literally, wild raisin
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Parts of speech for Stavesacre
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stavesacre popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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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