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american brooklime

A·mer·i·can brook·lime
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-mer-i-kuh n broo k-lahym]
    • /əˈmɛr ɪ kən ˈbrʊkˌlaɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-mer-i-kuh n broo k-lahym]
    • /əˈmɛr ɪ kən ˈbrʊkˌlaɪm/

Definition of american brooklime words

  • noun american brooklime any of various speedwells found along brooks, in marshes, etc., as Veronica americana (American brooklime) a creeping plant having leafy stems and loose clusters of small blue flowers. 1
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Origin of american brooklime

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English brokelemke, equivalent to broke brook1 + lemke, Old English hleomoce speedwell, cognate with Middle Low German lömeke

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Parts of speech for American brooklime

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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american brooklime popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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