stitchwort

stitch·wort

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stich-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈstɪtʃˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stich-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈstɪtʃˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/

Definitions of stitchwort word

noun stitchwort any of several plants belonging to the genus Stellaria, of the pink family, having white flowers. 1
noun stitchwort any of several low-growing N temperate herbaceous plants of the caryophyllaceous genus Stellaria, having small white star-shaped flowers 0
noun stitchwort any of several chickweeds; esp., an Old World perennial (Stellaria holostea) with grasslike leaves 0

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Origin of stitchwort

First appearance:

before 1225

One of the 9% oldest English words

1225-75; Middle English stichewort, Old English sticwyrt agrimony. See stitch, wort2

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Parts of speech for Stitchwort

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stitchwort popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

stitchwort usage trend in Literature

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