Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grees-woo d]
- /ˈgrisˌwʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grees-woo d]
- /ˈgrisˌwʊd/
Definitions of greasewood word
- noun greasewood a shrub, Sarcobatus vermiculatus, of the amaranth family, growing in alkaline regions of the western U.S., containing a small amount of oil. 1
- noun greasewood any of various similar shrubs. 1
- noun greasewood white sage (def 1). 1
- noun greasewood Western U.S. mesquite. 1
- noun greasewood A resinous dwarf shrub of the goosefoot family, which yields hard yellow wood used chiefly for fuel. It grows in dry areas of the western US and is toxic to livestock if eaten in large quantities. 1
- noun greasewood a spiny chenopodiaceous shrub, Sarcobatus vermiculatus of W North America, that yields an oil used as a fuel 0
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Origin of greasewood
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40; grease + wood1
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Parts of speech for Greasewood
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greasewood popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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