coltsfoot

colts·foot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kohlts-foo t]
- /ˈkoʊltsˌfʊt/
- /ˈkoltsˌfʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohlts-foo t]
- /ˈkoʊltsˌfʊt/

Definitions of coltsfoot word

noun coltsfoot a European plant, Tussilago farfara, with yellow daisy-like flowers and heart-shaped leaves: a common weed: family Asteraceae (composites) 3
noun coltsfoot a plant (Tussilago farfara) of the composite family, with heads of small, yellow flowers and large leaves whose shape suggests a colt's footprint 3
noun plural coltsfoot a composite plant, Tussilago farfara, having yellow, daisylike flowers, native to the Old World but widespread as a weed, formerly used as a cough remedy. 1
noun coltsfoot A Eurasian plant of the daisy family, with yellow flowers that appear in early spring, followed by large, heart-shaped leaves . It is used in herbal medicine for the treatment of coughs and respiratory disorders. 1
noun coltsfoot An herbaceous plant, species Tussilago farfara, that grows in Europe and the Middle East. 0

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Origin of coltsfoot

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

1545-55; colt + ’s1 + foot, so called from the shape of the leaves

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coltsfoot 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 51% 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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