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- [gahr-dn loos-strahyf]
- /ˈgɑr dn ˈlusˌstraɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gahr-dn loos-strahyf]
- /ˈgɑr dn ˈlusˌstraɪf/
Definitions of garden loosestrife words
- noun garden loosestrife any of various plants belonging to the genus Lysimachia, of the primrose family, having clusters of usually yellow flowers, as L. vulgaris (garden loosestrife) or L. quadrifolia (whorled loosestrife) 1
- noun garden loosestrife any of several plants belonging to the genus Lythrum, of the loosestrife family. 1
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Origin of garden loosestrife
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; loose (v.) + strife, mistranslation of Latin lȳsimachīa (< Greek lȳsimáchei(os) + -a feminine noun suffix; see lysi-, -machy), plant said to be named after a certain Lysímachos; see -ia
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Parts of speech for Garden loosestrife
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garden loosestrife popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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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