brittlebush

brit·tle·bush

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brit-l-boo sh]
- /ˈbrɪt lˌbʊʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brit-l-boo sh]
- /ˈbrɪt lˌbʊʃ/

Definitions of brittlebush word

noun brittlebush any of several composite plants of the genus Encelia, of desert regions of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having alternate leaves and yellow ray flowers with a yellow or purple center. 1
noun brittlebush The desert shrub Encelia farinosa. 0

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Origin of brittlebush

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10, Americanism; brittle + bush1, so called from the texture of its leaves

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brittlebush popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

brittlebush usage trend in Literature

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