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- [kan-dee-tuhft]
- /ˈkæn diˌtʌft/
- /ˈkæn.dɪ.tʌft/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-dee-tuhft]
- /ˈkæn diˌtʌft/
Definitions of candytuft word
- noun candytuft either of two species of Iberis grown as annual garden plants for their umbels ("tufts") of white, red, or purplish flowers 3
- noun candytuft any of a genus (Iberis) of garden plants of the crucifer family, with clusters of white, pink, or purplish flowers 3
- noun candytuft a plant of the genus Iberis, of the mustard family, especially I. umbellata, an ornamental plant with tufted pink, violet, purple, or red flowers, originally from the island of Crete. 1
- noun candytuft A European plant with small heads of white, pink, or purple flowers, often cultivated as a garden plant. 1
- noun candytuft An annual plant of the genus Iberis. 0
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Origin of candytuft
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; Candy (variant of Candia) + tuft
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Parts of speech for Candytuft
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
candytuft popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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