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bedstraw

bed·straw
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bed-straw]
    • /ˈbɛdˌstrɔ/
    • /ˈbed.ˌstrɒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bed-straw]
    • /ˈbɛdˌstrɔ/

Definitions of bedstraw word

  • noun bedstraw any of numerous rubiaceous plants of the genus Galium, which have small white or yellow flowers and prickly or hairy fruits: some species formerly used as straw for beds as they are aromatic when dry 3
  • noun bedstraw any of a genus (Galium) of small plants of the madder family, with whorled leaves and small flowers 3
  • noun bedstraw a rubiaceous plant, Galium verum, or some allied species, formerly used as straw for stuffing mattresses. 1
  • noun bedstraw A herbaceous plant with small, lightly perfumed, white or yellow flowers and whorls of slender leaves . It was formerly used for stuffing mattresses. 1
  • noun bedstraw any plant of herb genus Galium of the madder family with small pointed leaves and hairy stems with small, white or yellow flowers. 0
  • noun bedstraw (Obsolete (No longer in use)) straw put into a bed. 0

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Origin of bedstraw

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at bed, straw

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Parts of speech for Bedstraw

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bedstraw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.

bedstraw usage trend in Literature

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