rattlesnake plantain
rat·tle·snake plan·tain
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rat-l-sneyk plan-tin, -tn]
- /ˈræt lˌsneɪk ˈplæn tɪn, -tn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rat-l-sneyk plan-tin, -tn]
- /ˈræt lˌsneɪk ˈplæn tɪn, -tn/
Definitions of rattlesnake plantain words
- noun rattlesnake plantain any of several low, terrestrial orchids, as Goodyera repens, of northern temperate regions, having a basal rosette of leaves with white veins and a one-sided spike of white flowers. 1
- noun rattlesnake plantain any of various small temperate and tropical orchids of the genus Goodyera, having mottled or striped leaves and spikes of yellowish-white flowers 0
- noun rattlesnake plantain any of a genus (Goodyera) of small terrestrial orchids with spotted leaves and yellowish-white flower spikes 0
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Origin of rattlesnake plantain
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1770-80
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Parts of speech for Rattlesnake plantain
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rattlesnake plantain popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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