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- [vur-veyn]
- /ˈvɜr veɪn/
- /ˈvɜːveɪn/
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- [vur-veyn]
- /ˈvɜr veɪn/
Definitions of vervain word
- noun vervain any plant belonging to the genus Verbena, of the verbena family, having elongated or flattened spikes of stalkless flowers. 1
- noun vervain any of several verbenaceous plants of the genus Verbena, having square stems and long slender spikes of purple, blue, or white flowers 0
- noun vervain any of a number of verbenas 0
- noun vervain the European vervain (Verbena officinalis), formerly used in folk medicine 0
- noun vervain any of several species of North American verbena, not generally cultivated 0
- abbreviation VERVAIN verbena 0
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Origin of vervain
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English vervaine < Anglo-French, Middle French verveine < Latin verbēna leafy twig, holy bough carried by priests
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Parts of speech for Vervain
noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vervain popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
vervain usage trend in Literature
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