bitterwort

bit·ter·wort

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bit-er-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈbɪt ərˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bit-er-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈbɪt ərˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/

Definitions of bitterwort word

noun bitterwort yellow gentian. 1
noun bitterwort The great yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea), which has a very bitter taste. 0

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Origin of bitterwort

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; bitter + wort2

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Parts of speech for Bitterwort

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bitterwort popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

bitterwort usage trend in Literature

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