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- [not-ee rat-n-ee]
- /ˈnɒt i ˈræt n i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [not-ee rat-n-ee]
- /ˈnɒt i ˈræt n i/
Definitions of knotty rhatany words
- noun knotty rhatany See under rhatany (def 1). 1
- noun plural knotty rhatany either of two South American shrubs belonging to the genus Krameria, of the legume family, K. tiandra (knotty rhatany or Peruvian rhatany) or K. argentea (Brazilian rhatany or Pará rhatany) 1
- noun plural knotty rhatany the root of either of these plants, used as an astringent and tonic in medicine and also to color port wine. 1
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Origin of knotty rhatany
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < New Latin rhatania < American Spanish rataña
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Parts of speech for Knotty rhatany
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knotty rhatany popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% 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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