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- [flee-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈfliˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
- /flˈiːwɔːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flee-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈfliˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
Definitions of fleawort word
- noun fleawort a European plantain, Plantago psyllium, having seeds that are used in medicine. 1
- noun fleawort Any of various unrelated plants that are supposed to kill, or ward of fleas. 1
- noun fleawort any of various plants of the genus Senecio, esp S. integrifolius, a European species with yellow daisy-like flowers and rosettes of downy leaves: family Asteraceae (composites) 0
- noun fleawort a Eurasian plantain, Plantago psyllium (or P. indica), whose seeds resemble fleas and were formerly used as a flea repellent 0
- noun fleawort any of several plants that supposedly ward off fleas, as a European aromatic plant (Inula conyza) of the composite family with rough leaves and yellow flowers 0
- noun fleawort a European plantain (Plantago psyllium) whose seeds, which more or less resemble fleas, are used as a laxative 0
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Origin of fleawort
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English flewort, Old English flēawyrt. See flea, wort2
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Parts of speech for Fleawort
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fleawort popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% 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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