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- US Pronunciation
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- [burth-root, -roo t]
- /ˈbɜrθˌrut, -ˌrʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [burth-root, -roo t]
- /ˈbɜrθˌrut, -ˌrʊt/
Definitions of birthroot word
- noun birthroot any of several North American plants of the genus Trillium, esp T. erectum, whose tuber-like roots were formerly used by the Native Americans as an aid in childbirth: family Trilliaceae 3
- noun birthroot any of various trilliums whose rootstocks were supposed by the American Indians to be of help in childbirth 3
- noun birthroot Also called birthwort, purple trillium. a trillium, Trillium erectum, the roots of which were formerly used in medicine as an astringent. 1
- noun birthroot any of certain other species of trillium. 1
- noun birthroot Trillium erectum, a perennial plant of North America with deep-red flowers. 0
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Origin of birthroot
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; birth + root1
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Parts of speech for Birthroot
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birthroot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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