allegheny spurge

Al·le·ghe·ny spurge

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-i-gey-nee spurj]
- /ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ni spɜrdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-i-gey-nee spurj]
- /ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ni spɜrdʒ/

Definition of allegheny spurge words

noun allegheny spurge a low, shrubby evergreen plant, Pachysandra procumbens, having spikes of white or purplish flowers, native to the southeastern U.S. and widely cultivated as a ground cover. 1

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Origin of allegheny spurge

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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allegheny spurge popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 72% 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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