wild ginger

wild gin·ger

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wahyld jin-jer]
- /waɪld ˈdʒɪn dʒər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wahyld jin-jer]
- /waɪld ˈdʒɪn dʒər/

Definitions of wild ginger words

noun wild ginger any of various plants belonging to the genus Asarum, of the birthwort family, especially A. canadense, a woodland plant of eastern North America, having two heart-shaped leaves, a solitary reddish-brown flower, and a pungent rhizome. 1
noun wild ginger a North American plant, Asarum canadense, having a solitary brownish flower and an aromatic root: family Aristolochiaceae 0
noun wild ginger any of a genus (Asarum) of perennial wildflowers of the birthwort family, found in temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere; esp., a creeping herb (A. canadense) of E North America with two heart-shaped leaves, small brownish flowers, and an aromatic root used as a ginger substitute 0

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Origin of wild ginger

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805

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wild ginger popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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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