Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [waw-ter-weed, wot-er-]
- /ˈwɔ tərˌwid, ˈwɒt ər-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [waw-ter-weed, wot-er-]
- /ˈwɔ tərˌwid, ˈwɒt ər-/
Definitions of waterweed word
- noun waterweed elodea. 1
- noun waterweed Any aquatic plant with inconspicuous flowers, especially a pondweed. 1
- noun waterweed any of various weedy aquatic plants 0
- noun waterweed any of various water plants having inconspicuous flowers, as pondweed 0
- noun waterweed a North American elodea (Elodea canadensis) with white flowers: used in aquariums 0
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Origin of waterweed
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; water + weed1
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Parts of speech for Waterweed
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
waterweed 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 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.
waterweed usage trend in Literature
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