slipperwort

slip·per·wort

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [slip-er-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈslɪp ərˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
- /slˈɪpəwˌɔːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slip-er-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈslɪp ərˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/

Definition of slipperwort word

noun slipperwort any of several tropical American plants belonging to the genus Calceolaria, of the figwort family, having opposite or whorled leaves and slipper-shaped flowers. 1

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Origin of slipperwort

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20; slipper1 + wort2

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Parts of speech for Slipperwort

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slipperwort popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

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