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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pingk-root, -roo t]
- /ˈpɪŋkˌrut, -ˌrʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pingk-root, -roo t]
- /ˈpɪŋkˌrut, -ˌrʊt/
Definitions of pinkroot word
- noun pinkroot the root of any of various plants belonging to the genus Spigelia, of the logania family, especially that of S. marilandica of the U.S., that is used as a vermifuge. 1
- noun pinkroot any of these plants. 1
- noun pinkroot any of several loganiaceous plants of the genus Spigelia, esp S. marilandica, of the southeastern US, having red-and-yellow flowers and pink roots 0
- noun pinkroot the powdered root of this plant, used as a vermifuge 0
- noun pinkroot a fungal disease of onions and related plants resulting in stunted growth and shrivelled pink roots 0
- noun pinkroot a plant (Spigelia marilandica) of the logania family, with tufted stems and red flowers with yellow throats, native to the SE U.S. 0
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Origin of pinkroot
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1755-65; pink1 + root1
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Parts of speech for Pinkroot
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pinkroot 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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