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- [bohn-set]
- /ˈboʊnˌsɛt/
- /bˈəʊnset/
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- [bohn-set]
- /ˈboʊnˌsɛt/
Definitions of boneset word
- noun boneset any of various North American plants of the genus Eupatorium, esp E. perfoliatum, which has flat clusters of small white flowers: family Asteraceae (composites) 3
- noun boneset any of several plants of the composite family; esp., a plant (Eupatorium perfoliatum) with flat clusters of white flowers, used in folk medicine 3
- noun boneset any composite plant of the genus Eupatorium, especially E. perfoliatum, of North America, having white flowers in a flat-topped cluster. 1
- noun boneset Any of several plants of the genus Eupatorium. 0
- noun boneset The herb common boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum). 0
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Origin of boneset
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20, Americanism; bone + set (v.), so named (by hyperbole) because supposed to have healing properties
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Parts of speech for Boneset
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boneset 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 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.
boneset usage trend in Literature
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