cottonweed

cot·ton·weed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kot-n-weed]
- /ˈkɒt nˌwid/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kot-n-weed]
- /ˈkɒt nˌwid/

Definitions of cottonweed word

noun cottonweed a downy perennial plant, Otanthus maritimus, of European coastal regions, having small yellow flowers surrounded by large hairy bracts: family Asteraceae (composites) 3
noun cottonweed any of various similar plants 3
noun cottonweed any of various wild plants with a cottony appearance, as the cudweed 3
noun cottonweed any of various plants having stems and leaves covered with a soft, hoary pubescence. 1
noun cottonweed Any of several unrelated plants that have downy heads, but especially such plants of the genus Froelichia. 1
noun cottonweed Any of several unrelated plants that have downy heads. 0

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Origin of cottonweed

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1555-65; cotton + weed1

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Parts of speech for Cottonweed

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cottonweed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

cottonweed usage trend in Literature

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