whitlowwort

whit·low·wort

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwit-loh-wurt, -wawrt, wit-]
- /ˈʰwɪt loʊˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt, ˈwɪt-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwit-loh-wurt, -wawrt, wit-]
- /ˈʰwɪt loʊˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt, ˈwɪt-/

Definition of whitlowwort word

noun whitlowwort any of several small, tufted plants belonging to the genus Paronychia, of the pink family, native to temperate and warm regions, having opposite or whorled leaves and tiny, greenish flowers. 1

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Origin of whitlowwort

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1640-50; whitlow + wort2

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whitlowwort popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.