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- [pahyl-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈpaɪlˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
- /pˈaɪlwɔːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahyl-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈpaɪlˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
Definitions of pilewort word
- noun pilewort Also called fireweed. a weedy composite plant, Erechtites hieracifolia, having narrow flower heads enclosed in green bracts. 1
- noun pilewort a North American figwort, Scrophularia marilandica, having small, greenish flowers. 1
- noun pilewort lesser celandine. 1
- noun pilewort any of several plants, such as lesser celandine, thought to be effective in treating piles 0
- noun pilewort celandine (sense 2) 0
- noun pilewort any of several plants reputed to have medicinal properties 0
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Origin of pilewort
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; pile4 + wort1, so called from its use in medicine
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Parts of speech for Pilewort
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pilewort popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% 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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