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witches'-broom

witch·es'-broom
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wich-iz-broom, -broo m]
    • /ˈwɪtʃ ɪzˌbrum, -ˌbrʊm/
    • /ˈwɪʧɪz brʊm /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wich-iz-broom, -broo m]
    • /ˈwɪtʃ ɪzˌbrum, -ˌbrʊm/

Definitions of witches'-broom word

  • noun witches'-broom an abnormal, brushlike growth of small thin branches on woody plants, caused especially by fungi, viruses, and mistletoes. 1
  • noun witches'-broom a dense abnormal growth of shoots on a tree or other woody plant, usually caused by parasitic fungi of the genus Taphrina 0
  • noun witches'-broom an abnormal growth of closely bunched, slender twigs at the ends of branches of various woody plants, caused by fungi, viruses, etc. 0
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Origin of witches'-broom

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Witches'-broom

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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witches'-broom popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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