pentstemon

pent·ste·mon

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pent-stee-muh n, pent-stuh-]
- /pɛntˈsti mən, ˈpɛnt stə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pent-stee-muh n, pent-stuh-]
- /pɛntˈsti mən, ˈpɛnt stə-/

Definitions of pentstemon word

abbreviation PENTSTEMON penstemon. 1
noun pentstemon any scrophulariaceous plant of the North American genus Penstemon (or Pentstemon), having white, pink, red, blue, or purple flowers with five stamens, one of which is bearded and sterile 0
abbreviation PENTSTEMON penstemon 0

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Origin of pentstemon

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

1750-60; < New Latin, equivalent to pent- pent- + Greek stḗmōn warp, thread

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Parts of speech for Pentstemon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pentstemon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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