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- US Pronunciation
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- [bred-root, -roo t]
- /ˈbrɛdˌrut, -ˌrʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bred-root, -roo t]
- /ˈbrɛdˌrut, -ˌrʊt/
Definitions of breadroot word
- noun breadroot a leguminous plant, Psoralea esculenta, of central North America, having an edible starchy root 3
- noun breadroot a low-growing plant (Psoralea esculenta) of the pea family, with blue flowers, common on the prairies of W North America 3
- noun breadroot its edible starchy root 3
- noun breadroot the edible starchy root of Psoralea esculenta, a leguminous plant of central North America. 1
- noun breadroot The edible root of a leguminous plant (Psoralea esculenta). 0
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Origin of breadroot
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1820-30; bread + root1
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Parts of speech for Breadroot
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breadroot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
breadroot usage trend in Literature
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