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- [ney-vuh l-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈneɪ vəlˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
- /nˈeɪvlwɔːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ney-vuh l-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈneɪ vəlˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
Definitions of navelwort word
- noun navelwort a European plant, Umbilicus rupestris, of the stonecrop family, having fleshy, round leaves and yellowish-green flowers. 1
- noun navelwort any of several low, hairy Eurasian plants belonging to the genus Omphalodes, of the borage family, having loose clusters of white or blue flowers. 1
- noun navelwort water pennywort. 1
- noun navelwort A low plant of the borage family that resembles the forget-me-not and is cultivated for ground cover and rock gardens. 1
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Origin of navelwort
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at navel, wort2
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Parts of speech for Navelwort
noun
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navelwort popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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