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clearweed

clear·weed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kleer-weed]
    • /ˈklɪərˌwid/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kleer-weed]
    • /ˈklɪərˌwid/

Definitions of clearweed word

  • noun clearweed a plant from the nettle family 3
  • noun clearweed a plant, Pilea pumila, of the nettle family, having drooping, green flower clusters and smooth stems. 1
  • noun clearweed A herb with a clear stem; the richweed. 0

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Origin of clearweed

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25, Americanism; clear + weed1; so called from its translucent leaves and stems

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Parts of speech for Clearweed

noun
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adverb
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preposition
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clearweed 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 66% 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.

clearweed usage trend in Literature

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