frog's-bit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frogz-bit, frawgz-]
- /ˈfrɒgzˌbɪt, ˈfrɔgz-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frogz-bit, frawgz-]
- /ˈfrɒgzˌbɪt, ˈfrɔgz-/

Definitions of frog's-bit word

noun frog's-bit an aquatic, floating plant, Hydrocharis morsus-ranae, of Eurasia, having thick, roundish, spongy leaves. 1
noun frog's-bit an aquatic, floating plant, Limnobium spongia, of tropical America, having reddish-brown spotted, oblong, heart-shaped, or ovate leaves. 1
adjective frog's-bit designating a family (Hydrocharitaceae, order Hydrocharitales) of submerged, monocotyledonous aquatic plants, including elodea and tape grass 0

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Origin of frog's-bit

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80

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Parts of speech for Frog's-bit

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frog's-bit popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.