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- US Pronunciation
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- [kol-uh-sinth]
- /ˈkɒl ə sɪnθ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kol-uh-sinth]
- /ˈkɒl ə sɪnθ/
Definitions of colocynth word
- noun colocynth a cucurbitaceous climbing plant, Citrullus colocynthis, of the Mediterranean region and Asia, having bitter-tasting fruit 3
- noun colocynth the dried fruit pulp of this plant, used as a strong purgative 3
- noun colocynth an African and Asian perennial vine (Citrullus colocynthis) of the gourd family, whose small, dried fruits are used in making a strong cathartic 3
- noun colocynth this fruit, or the cathartic prepared from it; bitter apple 3
- noun colocynth a plant, Citrullus colocynthis, belonging to the gourd family, of the warmer parts of Asia, the Mediterranean region, etc., bearing a round, yellow or green fruit with a bitter pulp. 1
- noun colocynth the fruit of this plant. 1
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Origin of colocynth
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin colocynthis < Greek kolokynthís, variant of kolókyntha bitter gourd, bitter cucumber
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Parts of speech for Colocynth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
colocynth popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
colocynth usage trend in Literature
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