buckbean

buck bean

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Definitions of buckbean word

noun buckbean a marsh plant, Menyanthes trifoliata, with white or pink flowers: family Menyanthaceae 3
noun buckbean a bog plant (Menyanthes trifoliata) of the gentian family, with glossy leaves of three leaflets and white flowers; bogbean 3
noun buckbean a bog plant, Menyanthes trifoliata, of the gentian family, having narrow clusters of white or pink flowers. 1
noun buckbean Menyanthes trifoliata, a plant with racemes of white or reddish flowers and intensely bitter leaves, sometimes used in medicine. 0

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Origin of buckbean

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; earlier buckes bean, translation of Dutch boksboon

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Parts of speech for Buckbean

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buckbean popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% 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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