star thistle

star this·tle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stahr this-uh l]
- /stɑr ˈθɪs əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stahr this-uh l]
- /stɑr ˈθɪs əl/

Definitions of star thistle words

noun star thistle any of several naturalized Eurasian plants of the genus Centaurea, especially C. calcitrapa, having purplish, spiny flower heads. 1
noun star thistle any of several plants of the genus Centaurea, esp C. calcitrapa, of Eurasia, which has spiny purplish flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites) 0
noun star thistle any of several European plants (genus Centaurea) of the composite family; esp., an annual weed (C. maculosa) now common in NE U.S. 0

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star thistle 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 56% 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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