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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SLIPPERWORT

So called because of the slipper-like shape of the flower.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SLIPPERWORT

slipperwort  [ˈslɪpəˌwɜːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLIPPERWORT

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Slipperwort is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SLIPPERWORT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

slipperwort

Calceolaria

Calceolaria, also called lady's purse, slipper flower and pocketbook flower, or slipperwort, is a genus of plants in the Calceolariaceae family, sometimes classified in Scrophulariaceae by some authors. This genus consists of about 388 species of shrubs, lianas and herbs, and the geographical range extends from Patagonia to central Mexico, with its distribution centre in Andean region. Calceolaria species have usually yellow or orange flowers, which can have red or purple spots.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLIPPERWORT


adderwort
ˈædəˌwɜːt
bladderwort
ˈblædəˌwɜːt
butterwort
ˈbʌtəˌwɜːt
feverwort
ˈfiːvəˌwɜːt
laserwort
ˈleɪzəˌwɜːt
liverwort
ˈlɪvəˌwɜːt
masterwort
ˈmɑːstəˌwɜːt
miterwort
ˈmaɪtəˌwɜːt
mitrewort
ˈmaɪtəˌwɜːt
moorwort
ˈmʊəˌwɜːt
motherwort
ˈmʌðəˌwɜːt
mugwort
ˈmʌɡˌwɜːt
pepperwort
ˈpɛpəˌwɜːt
quillwort
ˈkwɪlˌwɜːt
ragwort
ˈræɡˌwɜːt
rupturewort
ˈrʌptʃəˌwɜːt
setterwort
ˈsetəˌwɜːt
spearwort
ˈspɪəˌwɜːt
spiderwort
ˈspaɪdəˌwɜːt
thoroughwort
ˈθʌrəˌwɜːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLIPPERWORT

slipover
slippage
slipped
slipped disc
slipper
slipper bath
slipper satin
slipper-like
slippered
slipperiness
slippery
slippery dip
slippery elm
slippery slope
slippier
slippiest
slippily
slippiness
slipping
slippy

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLIPPERWORT

awlwort
dropwort
figwort
greater spearwort
hornwort
lesser spearwort
lungwort
milkwort
pennywort
ribwort
sandwort
soapwort
spleenwort
starwort
stitchwort
sulphurwort
water starwort
wort
woundwort
yellowwort

Synonyms and antonyms of slipperwort in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «slipperwort» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLIPPERWORT

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Translator English - Chinese

slipperwort
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

slipperwort
570 millions of speakers

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slipperwort
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Translator English - Hindi

slipperwort
380 millions of speakers
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slipperwort
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

slipperwort
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

slipperwort
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Translator English - Bengali

slipperwort
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Translator English - French

slipperwort
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Translator English - Malay

Slipperwort
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pantoffel
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Translator English - Japanese

slipperwort
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

slipperwort
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Slipperwort
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

slipperwort
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

slipperwort
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्लिपरवॉर्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

slipperwort
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

slipperwort
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

slipperwort
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

slipperwort
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

slipperwort
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

slipperwort
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

slipperwort
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

toffel
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

slipperwort
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slipperwort

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLIPPERWORT»

The term «slipperwort» is barely ever used and occupies the 196.966 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLIPPERWORT» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLIPPERWORT»

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Annals of Horticulture
Calceolaria integrifolia, rar. viscosusima (clammy Slipperwort). — Habit erect branching compact, height two feet ; flowers deep yellow ; comes into bloom in June, lasts about four months'; common soil. Calceolaria : var. Kay ana (Kay's ...
‎1850
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Vol. IV. - Corolliflorae
Scabrous Slipperwort. Shrub 3 feet. 38 C. HERBERTIA`NA (Lindl. bot. reg. t. 1313.) shrubby, much branched; leaves oblong, wrinkled, crenated, pubescent, petiolate, same colour on both surfaces; peduncles terminal, corymbose, pilose. l ?
‎1838
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A General History of the Dichleamydeous Plants ... Arranged ...
scabrous Slipperwort. Shrub 3 feet. 38 C. HERBERTLQNA (Lindl. bot. reg. t. 1313 .) shrubby, much branched; leaves oblong, wrinkled, crenated, pubescent, petiolate, same colour on both surfaces; peduncles terminal, corymbose, pilose. 17.
George Don, 1838
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A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants: Comprising ...
scabrous Slipperwort. Shrub 3 feet. 88 С. Нввввит1А`ыА (Lindl. bot. reg. t. 1318.) shrubby, much branched; leaves oblong, wrinkled, crenated, pubescent, petiolate , same colour on both surfaces; peduncles terminal, corymbose, pilose. 12.
George Don, 1838
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A General System of Gardening and Botany: Containing a ...
Scabrous Slipperwort. Shrub 3 feet. 38 C. Herbertia'na (Lindl. bot. reg. t. 1313.) shrubby, much branched ; leaves oblong, wrinkled, crenated, pubescent, petiolate, same colour on both surfaces ; peduncles terminal, corymbose, pilose.
George Don, 1838
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The British flower garden: containing coloured figures and ...
Knypersley Slipperwort. Linnean Class and Order. DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Natural Order. SCROPHULARINJE. Trib. 5. Calceolarie«. CALCEOLARIA. Suprà fol. 220. С. crenatiflora, herbacea, perennis ; foliis ovato-oblongis rugosis hirsutis  ...
Robert Sweet, 1838
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The British Flower Garden, (series the Second): Containing ...
112 Scammony, officinal 173 Schizantbus, dwarf 197 Sidesaddle-flower, smallest 138 Slipperwort, Mr. Atkins's 168 Slipperwort, elegant purple .... 199 Slipperwort, Miss Martineau's .. 162 Slipperwort, large-flowered .... 155 Slipperwort ...
Robert Sweet, 1833
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New Flora of the British Isles
Slipperwort. family. Herbaceous annuals to shrubs; stems round in section; leaves opposite, pinnate with serrate leaflets, without stipules, petiolate. Flowers few in cymes, strongly zygomorphic, bisexual, hypogynous; calyx with 4 lobes not well ...
Clive Stace, 2010
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The Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener, and Country ...
CALCEOLAEIA Possessiho considerable beauty in itself, this shrubby species of Slipperwort may effect that improvement in the worn-out garden Calceolarias which the Cape species of Pelargonium brought about in the case of the enfeebled ...
George W Johnson, FRHS, and Robert Hogg, 1863
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The botanic garden; representations of hardy ornamental ...
Cobweb Slipperwort, 4 . 357 Calceolaria corymbosa Chili Slipperwort, 1 . 67 Calceolaria pinnata, Wing-leaved Slipperwort, ..2 . 166 Calceolaria planlnginen,.. . .Plantain-leaved Slipperwort, 4 . 328 Calendula pluvialis, Small Cape Marygold,  ...
Benjamin Maund, 1824

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLIPPERWORT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slipperwort is used in the context of the following news items.
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Easter show blooming into spring colours
n Calceolaria, commonly known as lady's purse or slipperwort, is native to Chile and Argentina, and has showy yellow or orange pouch-like flowers marked with ... «Niagara Falls Review, Apr 15»
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Showhouse offers taste of spring colour
Other common names for this unusual looking plant are Slipper Flower and Slipperwort. Clusters of puffy flowers grow on tall stems above soft, light green ... «St. Catharines Standard, Mar 14»
3
Sprout Home Plant Of The Week Pocketbook Flower
The Pocketbook flower, or Calceolaria, is also called Lady's purse, Slipperwort and Slipper flower because of the amusing flowers that look like a pocket, shoe or ... «Huffington Post, Jan 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Slipperwort [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/slipperwort>. Apr 2024 ».
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