root knot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [root, roo t not]
- /rut, rʊt nɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [root, roo t not]
- /rut, rʊt nɒt/

Definition of root knot words

noun root knot a disease of plants, characterized by galls or knots on the roots and stunted growth, caused by any of several nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne. 1

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Origin of root knot

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Root knot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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root knot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

root knot usage trend in Literature

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