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- [fee-ver-root, -roo t]
- /ˈfi vərˌrut, -ˌrʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fee-ver-root, -roo t]
- /ˈfi vərˌrut, -ˌrʊt/
Definitions of feverroot word
- noun feverroot horse gentian. 1
- noun feverroot a name for flowering plants of the genus Triosteum, native to north America, also known as horse gentian, Tinker's root, or feverwort 0
- noun feverroot The plant Ruellia tuberosa. 0
- noun feverroot A plant in the genus Triosteum. 0
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Origin of feverroot
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1735-45; fever + root1
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Parts of speech for Feverroot
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feverroot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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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