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- [buhg-beyn]
- /ˈbʌgˌbeɪn/
- /bˈʌɡbeɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhg-beyn]
- /ˈbʌgˌbeɪn/
Definitions of bugbane word
- noun bugbane any of several ranunculaceous plants of the genus Cimicifuga, esp C. foetida of Europe, whose flowers are reputed to repel insects 3
- noun bugbane any of a genus (Cimicifuga) of perennial plants of the buttercup family, with long spikes of small white flowers whose offensive odor is supposed to repel insects 3
- noun bugbane any of several tall, erect plants belonging to the genus Cimicifuga, of the buttercup family, as C. americana, of the eastern U.S., having loose, elongated clusters of white flowers. 1
- noun bugbane The baneberry. 0
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Origin of bugbane
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; bug1 + bane; so called because it supposedly repels insects
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Parts of speech for Bugbane
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bugbane popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
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