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goutweed

gout·weed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gout-weed]
    • /ˈgaʊtˌwid/
    • /ɡˈaʊtwiːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gout-weed]
    • /ˈgaʊtˌwid/

Definitions of goutweed word

  • noun goutweed a fast-spreading weed, Aegopodium podagraria, of the parsley family, native to Eurasia, having umbels of white flowers. 1
  • noun goutweed Ground elder, which was formerly used to treat gout. 1
  • noun goutweed a widely naturalized Eurasian umbelliferous plant, Aegopodium podagraria, with white flowers and creeping underground stems 0
  • noun goutweed A ground-elder, Aegopodium podagraria. 0

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Origin of goutweed

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; gout + weed1

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Parts of speech for Goutweed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

goutweed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.

goutweed usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with goutweed

  • how to get goutweed?
  • how to get rid of goutweed?

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