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- [ok-suh-lis, ok-sal-is]
- /ˈɒk sə lɪs, ɒkˈsæl ɪs/
- /ˈɑːk.sə.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ok-suh-lis, ok-sal-is]
- /ˈɒk sə lɪs, ɒkˈsæl ɪs/
Definitions of oxalis word
- noun oxalis any plant of the genus Oxalis, comprising the wood sorrels. 1
- noun oxalis any plant of the genus Oxalis, having clover-like leaves which contain oxalic acid and white, pink, red, or yellow flowers: family Oxalidaceae 0
- noun oxalis wood sorrel 0
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Origin of oxalis
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin: garden sorrel, sour wine < Greek oxalís, derivative of oxýs sharp
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Parts of speech for Oxalis
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oxalis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
oxalis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with oxalis
- how to kill oxalis in lawn?
- how to care for oxalis?
- where to buy oxalis plants?
- how to get rid of oxalis?
- how to get rid of oxalis in lawn?
- how to kill oxalis?
- how to grow oxalis indoors?
- how to get rid of oxalis in garden?
- what is oxalis?
- how to kill oxalis weed?
- how to get rid of oxalis in flower beds?
- how to grow oxalis?
- how to get rid of oxalis weed?
- how to get rid of oxalis in grass?
- where to buy oxalis?
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