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- US Pronunciation
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- [skwaw-root, -roo t]
- /ˈskwɔˌrut, -ˌrʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skwaw-root, -roo t]
- /ˈskwɔˌrut, -ˌrʊt/
Definitions of squawroot word
- noun squawroot a fleshy, leafless plant, Conopholis americana, of the broomrape family, native to eastern North America, having a stout, yellowish, conelike stalk of lipped flowers, and growing in clusters, especially under oaks. 1
- noun squawroot the blue cohosh. See under cohosh. 1
- noun squawroot a North American parasitic herb, Conopholis Americana, that has a root formerly used for medicinal purposes 0
- noun squawroot an E North American yellowish-brown, scaly, leafless plant (Conopholis americana) of the broomrape family, parasitic on the roots of some trees, esp. oaks 0
- noun squawroot a purple trillium (Trillium erectum) 0
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Origin of squawroot
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; squaw + root1, from its former use by Indians in treating women
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Parts of speech for Squawroot
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squawroot 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.
According to our data about 62% 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.
squawroot usage trend in Literature
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