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- US Pronunciation
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- [lop-seed]
- /ˈlɒpˌsid/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lop-seed]
- /ˈlɒpˌsid/
Definitions of lopseed word
- noun lopseed a weedy plant, Phryma leptostachya, of Asia and North America, having spikes of whitish paired flowers. 1
- noun lopseed Any of the plant family Phrymaceae. 0
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Origin of lopseed
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1810-20; lop2 + seed
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Parts of speech for Lopseed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lopseed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
lopseed usage trend in Literature
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