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- US Pronunciation
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- [wohd-wak-suh n]
- /ˈwoʊdˌwæk sən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wohd-wak-suh n]
- /ˈwoʊdˌwæk sən/
Definitions of woadwaxen word
- noun woadwaxen an ornamental Eurasian shrub, Genista tinctoria, whose flowers yield a yellow dye formerly used with woad to make a permanent green dye. 1
- noun woadwaxen Alternative form of woad-waxen. 1
- noun woadwaxen an ornamental plant (Genista tinctoria) of the pea family, with simple leaves and flowers that yield a yellow dye used by the ancient Britons 0
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Origin of woadwaxen
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English wodewaxen, equivalent to wode wood1 + waxen grown (past participle of waxen to wax2); replacing Middle English wodewax, Old English wuduweax
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Parts of speech for Woadwaxen
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woadwaxen popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
woadwaxen usage trend in Literature
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