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Meaning of "leadwort" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEADWORT

leadwort  [ˈlɛdˌwɜːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEADWORT

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determiner
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Leadwort is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEADWORT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Leadwort

Leadwort is a common name for flowering plants in the family Plumbaginaceae, in particular those in the genera: ▪ CeratostigmaPlumbago...

Definition of leadwort in the English dictionary

The definition of leadwort in the dictionary is any shrub of the plumbaginaceous genus Plumbago, of tropical and subtropical regions, with red, blue, or white flowers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEADWORT


bladderwort
ˈblædəˌwɜːt
bloodwort
ˈblʌdˌwɜːt
figwort
ˈfɪɡˌwɜːt
liverwort
ˈlɪvəˌwɜːt
lungwort
ˈlʌŋˌwɜːt
madwort
ˈmædˌwɜːt
moneywort
ˈmʌnɪˌwɜːt
motherwort
ˈmʌðəˌwɜːt
mudwort
ˈmʌdˌwɜːt
mugwort
ˈmʌɡˌwɜːt
pennywort
ˈpɛnɪˌwɜːt
quillwort
ˈkwɪlˌwɜːt
ragwort
ˈræɡˌwɜːt
rupturewort
ˈrʌptʃəˌwɜːt
sandwort
ˈsændˌwɜːt
soapwort
ˈsəʊpˌwɜːt
spearwort
ˈspɪəˌwɜːt
spiderwort
ˈspaɪdəˌwɜːt
woundwort
ˈwuːndˌwɜːt
yellowwort
ˈjɛləʊˌwɜːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEADWORT

leading lady
leading light
leading man
leading note
leading question
leading rating
leading rein
leading reins
leading role
leading strings
leading-edge
leadingly
leadless
leadman
leadplant
leadsman
leadsmen
leadwork
leadworks
leady

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEADWORT

awlwort
barrenwort
birthwort
butterwort
dropwort
field woundwort
glasswort
lousewort
milkwort
ribwort
saltwort
setterwort
spleenwort
starwort
stitchwort
sulphurwort
thoroughwort
toothwort
wallwort
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Synonyms and antonyms of leadwort in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «leadwort» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEADWORT

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The translations of leadwort from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leadwort» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

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510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

leadwort
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

leadwort
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

leadwort
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

leadwort
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Translator English - Bengali

leadwort
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Translator English - French

leadwort
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Translator English - Malay

Leadwort
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Translator English - German

Bleiwurz
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Translator English - Japanese

leadwort
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Translator English - Korean

leadwort
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Translator English - Javanese

Lapangan
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Translator English - Vietnamese

leadwort
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

படிமம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आघाडीवर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

leadwort
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

leadwort
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

leadwort
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

leadwort
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

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30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

leadwort
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Translator English - Afrikaans

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14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

leadwort
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Translator English - Norwegian

leadwort
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Trends of use of leadwort

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEADWORT»

The term «leadwort» is normally little used and occupies the 147.574 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEADWORT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leadwort

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEADWORT»

Discover the use of leadwort in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leadwort and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Medicinal Plants
Leadwort (Plumbago spp. F. Plumbaginaceae) Known as 'Citraka' in Ayurveda, Plumbago is widely in demand in ayurvedic preparations of Kerala and N. India. An esteemed remedy for leucoderma and other skin diseases, leadwort roots ...
Alice Kurian, M. Asha Sankar, 2007
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Pantologia: A New Cyclopaedia, Comprehending a Complete ...
Leadwort. In botany, a genus of the class pentandria, order monogynia. Corol funncMbryijd ; stamens inserted into scales closing the base of the corol; stignMr five-cleft ; seed one, oblong, coated. Seven species: south of Europe, Cape, India , ...
John Mason Good, Olinthus Gregory, Newton Bosworth, 1813
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Medicinal Plants
Vernacular names Indian leadwort, rose- coloured leadwort, scarlet leadwort (En) . Plumbago de flor vermelha (Po). Origin and geographic distribution Plumbago indica originates from India and South- East Asia, where it is widely used as a ...
‎2008
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CRC World Dictionary of Plant Nmaes: Common Names, ...
Grande dizionario della lingua italiana. XJJI: 675. Torino 1986. Species/ Vernacular Names: P. auriculata Lam. (Plumbago capensis Thunb.) English: Cape leadwort, leadwort, plumbago, blueflowered leadwort Italian: plumbago, piombaggine, ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 1999
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Encyclopaedia Londinensis
Plumbago lapathifolia, or dock-leaved leadwort : leaves embracinglanceolate even, stem divaricating. This resembles the preceding, but is manifestly different ; the stem being higher, the branches longer and divaricated, the leaves much ...
John Wilkes, 1825
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Encyclopaedia Londinensis, or, Universal dictionary of arts, ...
Plumbago lapathifolia, or dock-leaved leadwort : leaves embracing lanceolate even, stem divaricating. This resembles the preceding, but is manifestly different ; the stem being higher, the branches longer and divaricated, the leaves much ...
‎1825
7
Addisonia: colored illustrations and popular descriptions of ...
(Plate 183) CERATOSTIGMA PLUMBAGINOIDES Chinese Leadwort Native of China Family Plumbaginaceae Leadwort Family Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Bunge, Enum. PI. Chin. 55. 1833. Plumbago Larpentae Lindl. Gard. Chron.
New York Botanical Garden, 1920
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CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
Magic, ritual, contact therapy, pieces of fresh roots of Melothria heterophylla tied with roots of Plumbago indica and rhizome of Curcuma domestica worn around the neck to cure jaundice.) in English: fire plant, Indian leadwort, officinal leadwort ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
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Herbs that Heal: Natural Remedies for Good Health
Leadwort. Botanical Name: Plumbago zeylanica Indian Name: Chitra Description and Composition Leadwort is a shrubby perennial herb with acrid roots. It grows densely upto two metres high, with 10 to 20 stems growing directly from the root.
H. K. Bakhru, 1992
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Herbaceous Perennial Plants: A Treatise on Their ...
(ser-at-o- stig′ ma) Leadwort Plumbaginaceae This genus of 7-8 species has alternate, rather bristly leaves. There are two excellent garden species, one commonly available, and one which deserves greater use in the American landscape, ...
Allan M. Armitage, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEADWORT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leadwort is used in the context of the following news items.
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Every Blooming Thing: Red, white and plumbago
Plumbago auriculata, also known as plumbago capensis, Cape Plumbago, sky flower, or leadwort is native to South Africa. It will grow ... «Appeal-Democrat, Jul 15»
2
In search of marvels
... for the wind to drop, and as I descended the dale, a redstart burst from near a drift of leadwort to find shelter behind an oak – a marvel indeed. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Hard-to-kill liriope plants are dying anyway: Gardening Q&A with …
Another possibility is leadwort (plumbago), a spreading groundcover that grows about a foot tall and gets blue flowers in late summer. «PennLive.com, Apr 15»
4
Skyflower shrub the color of heaven
Plumbago, known as skyflower or leadwort (Plumbago auriculata) is an evergreen shrub with slender semi- woody stems that form a loose, ... «Apalachicola Times, Apr 15»
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What to do about plants that died on the bank: Gardening Q&A with …
... foamflowers, foamybells, pachysandra (evergreen), hosta, lamium, leadwort, helleborus (semi-evergreen), and sweet woodruff. PennLive ... «PennLive.com, Feb 15»
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Birch roots are killing off the grass: Gardening Q&A with George …
Some other good groundcovers for under birch trees include hosta, coralbells, leadwort, pachysandra, hardy ginger and if it's somewhat sunny, ... «PennLive.com, Feb 15»
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Out & About: See the butterflies at RHS Garden Wisley
Among the butterflies' favourite Glasshouse plants is Plumbago Indica (Indian leadwort), Calliandra (also known as powder puff and fairy ... «Express.co.uk, Jan 15»
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Stop the artillery fungus with stone? Gardening Q&A with George …
Some choices I like are creeping sedum, liriope, leadwort, barrenwort, lamium, sweet woodruff, Russian cypress and pachysandra. PennLive ... «PennLive.com, Dec 14»
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Kerala institute launches new ayurveda research programme
Plants such as pomegranate, leadwort, Gin berry and Pala Indigo that have long been part of traditional remedies are being tested for their ... «Zee News, Nov 14»
10
Top 5 things to do in fall for your garden
Jennifer's favorite is called leadwort or Ceratostigma - blue flowers and leaves that turn bright burgundy as the temperatures drop. 4. «WLS-TV, Oct 14»

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