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pleurisy root

pleu·ri·sy root
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ploo r-uh-see root, roo t]
    • /ˈplʊər ə si rut, rʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ploo r-uh-see root, roo t]
    • /ˈplʊər ə si rut, rʊt/

Definitions of pleurisy root words

  • noun pleurisy root a North American milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa, whose root was used as a remedy for pleurisy. 1
  • noun pleurisy root the root. 1
  • noun pleurisy root the root of the butterfly weed, formerly used as a cure for pleurisy 0
  • noun pleurisy root butterfly weed 0
  • noun pleurisy root the root of this plant, formerly used as a cure for pleurisy 0
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Origin of pleurisy root

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1775-85

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pleurisy root popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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