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- [fig-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈfɪgˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
- /ˈfɪgwɜːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fig-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈfɪgˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
Definitions of figwort word
- noun figwort any of numerous tall, usually coarse woodland plants of the genus Scrophularia, having a terminal cluster of small greenish-brown to purplish-brown flowers. 1
- noun figwort A widely distributed herbaceous plant with purplish-brown two-lobed flowers. It was formerly considered to be effective in the treatment of scrofula. 1
- noun figwort any scrophulariaceous plant of the N temperate genus Scrophularia, having square stems and small brown or greenish flowers 0
- adjective figwort designating a large family (Scrophulariaceae, order Scrophulariales) of dicotyledonous plants, including the foxglove and snapdragon 0
- noun figwort any of a genus (Scrophularia) of plants of the figwort family, with square stems and small flowers 0
- noun figwort Any of various woodland herbs and shrubs of the genus Scrophularia. 0
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Origin of figwort
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; fig1 + wort2
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Parts of speech for Figwort
noun
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verb
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conjunction
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figwort popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
figwort usage trend in Literature
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