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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bluhd-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈblʌdˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bluhd-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈblʌdˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
Definitions of bloodwort word
- noun bloodwort a name given to a number of plants which have red leaves or roots, or which are popularly considered either to draw blood or to reduce bleeding 3
- noun bloodwort any of various American plants with red roots, stems, etc., as the bloodroot 3
- adjective bloodwort designating a family (Haemodoraceae, order Liliales) of monocotyledonous perennial plants, with red roots and juice 3
- noun bloodwort the redroot, Lachnanthes caroliana. 1
- noun bloodwort any of various plants having red roots, markings, juices, etc. 1
- abbreviation BLOODWORT bloodroot. 1
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Origin of bloodwort
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
First recorded in 1200-50, bloodwort is from the Middle English word blodwurt. See blood, wort2
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Parts of speech for Bloodwort
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bloodwort 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.
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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