coralroot

cor·al·root

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-uh l-root, -roo t, kor-]
- /ˈkɔr əlˌrut, -ˌrʊt, ˈkɒr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-uh l-root, -roo t, kor-]
- /ˈkɔr əlˌrut, -ˌrʊt, ˈkɒr-/

Definitions of coralroot word

noun coralroot any N temperate leafless orchid of the genus Corallorhiza, with small yellow-green or purple flowers and branched roots resembling coral 3
noun coralroot any of a genus (Corallorhiza) of saprophytic, brownish orchids with branched, coral-colored roots and no leaves 3
noun coralroot a saprophytic orchid of the genus Corallorhiza, of the Northern Hemisphere, having elongated clusters of small flowers on a leafless stem. 1
noun coralroot A leafless orchid that has inconspicuous flowers and lacks chlorophyll. It has a pale knobbly rhizome that obtains nourishment from decaying organic matter. 1
noun coralroot Any of several saprophytic orchids of the genus Corallorhiza. 0
noun coralroot Cardamine bulbifera. 0

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Origin of coralroot

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; coral + root1

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Parts of speech for Coralroot

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coralroot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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