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whorled loosestrife

whorled loose·strife
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hwurld, hwawrld, wurld, wawrld loos-strahyf]
    • /ʰwɜrld, ʰwɔrld, wɜrld, wɔrld ˈlusˌstraɪf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hwurld, hwawrld, wurld, wawrld loos-strahyf]
    • /ʰwɜrld, ʰwɔrld, wɜrld, wɔrld ˈlusˌstraɪf/

Definitions of whorled loosestrife words

  • noun whorled loosestrife any of various plants belonging to the genus Lysimachia, of the primrose family, having clusters of usually yellow flowers, as L. vulgaris (garden loosestrife) or L. quadrifolia (whorled loosestrife) 1
  • noun whorled loosestrife any of several plants belonging to the genus Lythrum, of the loosestrife family. 1
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Origin of whorled loosestrife

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; loose (v.) + strife, mistranslation of Latin lȳsimachīa (< Greek lȳsimáchei(os) + -a feminine noun suffix; see lysi-, -machy), plant said to be named after a certain Lysímachos; see -ia

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Parts of speech for Whorled loosestrife

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whorled loosestrife popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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