Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gohld-thred]
- /ˈgoʊldˌθrɛd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gohld-thred]
- /ˈgoʊldˌθrɛd/
Definitions of goldthread word
- noun goldthread a white-flowered plant, Coptis trifolia, of the buttercup family, having a slender, yellow root that is sometimes used as a tonic. 1
- noun goldthread A plant of the buttercup family that yields a yellow dye and is used in herbal medicine as a treatment for mouth ulcers. It grows in North America and northeastern Asia. 1
- noun goldthread a North American woodland ranunculaceous plant, Coptis trifolia (or C. groenlandica), with slender yellow roots 0
- noun goldthread the root of this plant, which yields a medicinal tonic and a dye 0
- noun goldthread any of a genus (Coptis) of North American plants of the buttercup family, esp. a small perennial (C. groenlandica) with white flowers and yellow rhizomes, used in folk medicine 0
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Origin of goldthread
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1770-80; gold + thread
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Parts of speech for Goldthread
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goldthread 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 62% 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.
goldthread usage trend in Literature
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