marsh elder

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /mɑrʃ ˈel-dər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /mɑrʃ ˈel-dər/

Definitions of marsh elder words

noun marsh elder any of various composite plants of the genus Iva, as I. frutescens, that grow in salt marshes. 1
noun marsh elder any of several North American shrubs of the genus Iva, growing in salt marshes: family Asteraceae (composites) 0
noun marsh elder any of a genus (Iva) of North American plants of the composite family, growing in salt marshes and moist soil 0

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Origin of marsh elder

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55

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Parts of speech for Marsh elder

noun

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marsh elder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

marsh elder usage trend in Literature

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