Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tohd-flaks]
- /ˈtoʊdˌflæks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tohd-flaks]
- /ˈtoʊdˌflæks/
Definitions of toadflax word
- noun toadflax a common European plant, Linaria vulgaris, of the figwort family, having narrow leaves and showy yellow-and-orange flowers, naturalized as a weed in the U.S. 1
- noun toadflax any plant of the same genus. 1
- noun toadflax any of various scrophulariaceous plants of the genus Linaria, esp L. vulgaris, having narrow leaves and spurred two-lipped yellow-orange flowers 0
- noun toadflax butter-and-eggs 0
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Origin of toadflax
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; toad + flax
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Parts of speech for Toadflax
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
toadflax popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
toadflax usage trend in Literature
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