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- [tooth-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈtuθˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
- /tˈuːθwɔːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tooth-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈtuθˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
Definitions of toothwort word
- noun toothwort a European plant, Lathraea squamaria, of the broomrape family, having a rootstock covered with toothlike scales. 1
- noun toothwort Also called pepperroot. any of several plants belonging to the genus Dentaria, of the mustard family, having toothlike projections upon the creeping rootstock. 1
- noun toothwort a parasitic European scrophulariaceous plant, Lathraea squamaria, having no green parts, scaly cream or pink stems, pinkish flowers, and a rhizome covered with toothlike scales 0
- noun toothwort any North American or Eurasian plant of the genus Dentaria, having creeping rhizomes covered with toothlike projections: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) 0
- noun toothwort any of a genus (Dentaria) of small woodland plants of the crucifer family, having scaly or toothed, pungent rhizomes and white or pinkish flowers in spring 0
- noun toothwort any of a genus (Lathraea) of European parasitic plants of the broomrape family, having a rhizome covered with tooth-shaped scales 0
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Origin of toothwort
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; tooth + wort2
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Parts of speech for Toothwort
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toothwort popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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.
toothwort usage trend in Literature
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