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- US Pronunciation
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- [bit-er-root, -roo t]
- /ˈbɪt ərˌrut, -ˌrʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bit-er-root, -roo t]
- /ˈbɪt ərˌrut, -ˌrʊt/
Definitions of bitterroot word
- noun bitterroot a pink flower with an edible root found growing in America 3
- noun bitterroot a W North American plant (Lewisia rediviva) of the purslane family, having fleshy, edible roots and pink or white flowers 3
- noun bitterroot a plant, Lewisia rediviva, of the purslane family, having pink flowers and fleshy roots that are edible when young: the state flower of Montana. 1
- noun bitterroot Lewisia rediviva, a small, low, pink flower with a yellow center. 0
- noun bitterroot Apocynum androsaemifolium, fly-trap dogbane. 0
- adjective bitterroot (usually used attributively) Having bitter roots. 0
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Origin of bitterroot
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1825-35; bitter + root1
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Parts of speech for Bitterroot
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bitterroot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% 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.
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