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PRONUNCIATION OF TOOTHWORT

toothwort  [ˈtuːθˌwɜːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOOTHWORT

noun
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pronoun
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determiner
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Toothwort 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 TOOTHWORT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Toothwort

Toothwort is a common name for several plants and may refer to: ▪ Dentaria, a former genus of plants in the Brassicaceae family now classified in the genus CardamineLathraea, a genus of parasitic plants in the Orobanchaceae family native to Europe and Asia...

Definition of toothwort in the English dictionary

The definition of toothwort in the dictionary is a parasitic European scrophulariaceous plant, Lathraea squamaria, having no green parts, scaly cream or pink stems, pinkish flowers, and a rhizome covered with toothlike scales.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOOTHWORT


birthwort
ˈbɜːθˌwɜːt
bladderwort
ˈblædəˌwɜːt
figwort
ˈfɪɡˌwɜːt
hornwort
ˈhɔːnˌwɜːt
liverwort
ˈlɪvəˌwɜːt
lungwort
ˈlʌŋˌwɜːt
milkwort
ˈmɪlkˌwɜːt
moneywort
ˈmʌnɪˌwɜːt
motherwort
ˈmʌðəˌwɜːt
mugwort
ˈmʌɡˌwɜːt
pennywort
ˈpɛnɪˌwɜːt
quillwort
ˈkwɪlˌwɜːt
ragwort
ˈræɡˌwɜːt
rupturewort
ˈrʌptʃəˌwɜːt
soapwort
ˈsəʊpˌwɜːt
spearwort
ˈspɪəˌwɜːt
spiderwort
ˈspaɪdəˌwɜːt
spleenwort
ˈspliːnˌwɜːt
woundwort
ˈwuːndˌwɜːt
yellowwort
ˈjɛləʊˌwɜːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOOTHWORT

toothbrush moustache
toothed
toothed whale
toothful
toothier
toothiest
toothily
toothiness
toothing
toothless
toothlike
toothpaste
toothpick
toothshell
toothsome
toothsomely
toothsomeness
toothwash
toothy
toothy-peg

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOOTHWORT

awlwort
barrenwort
butterwort
coralwort
dropwort
glasswort
leadwort
lousewort
marshwort
masterwort
ribwort
Saint John´s wort
saltwort
sandwort
setterwort
starwort
stitchwort
sulphurwort
wallwort
wort

Synonyms and antonyms of toothwort in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «toothwort» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOOTHWORT

Find out the translation of toothwort to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of toothwort from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «toothwort» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

toothwort
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

toothwort
570 millions of speakers

English

toothwort
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

toothwort
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

toothwort
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

toothwort
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

toothwort
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

toothwort
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

toothwort
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gigi gigi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

toothwort
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

toothwort
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

toothwort
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Toothwort
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

toothwort
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

toothwort
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टूथवॉटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

toothwort
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

toothwort
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

toothwort
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

toothwort
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

toothwort
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

toothwort
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

toothwort
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

toothwort
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

toothwort
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of toothwort

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOOTHWORT»

The term «toothwort» is used very little and occupies the 151.815 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOOTHWORT» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOOTHWORT»

Discover the use of toothwort in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to toothwort and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nabokov at Cornell
In the preceding note, he is helpless to explain Shade's "The Toothwort White haunted our woods in May": Frankly, I am not certain what this means. My dictionary defines "tooth- wort" as "a kind of cress" and the noun "white" as "any pure white ...
Gavriel Shapiro, 2003
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Wildflowers and Ferns of Indiana Forests: A Field Guide
Cutleaf Toothwort Dentaria laciniata Willd. Mustard Family (Brassicaceae) General Description: Perennial 5–10 inches tall; leaves 2–4 inches long, usually 3 in number whorled on stem, each with 3 sharply toothed leaflets; flowers 1⁄2 inch ...
Michael Allison Homoya, 2011
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An Illustrated Guide to Eastern Woodland Wildflowers and ...
350 Plants Observed at Sugarloaf Mountain, Maryland Melanie Choukas-Bradley . Cut-Leaved Toothwort common slender toothwort (D. heterophylla), which follows. Note the large basal leaves of slender toothwort.
Melanie Choukas-Bradley, 2004
4
Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands
Found throughout the state, often in large patches, on rich soils of medium to moist shady woodlands. Blooms March to May. Leaves of toothwort are of two types. One group appears as a whorl, usually of three leaves, below the flowers on the ...
Sylvan T. Runkel, Alvin F. Bull, 2009
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Wildflowers of the Appalachian Trail
CUT-LEAVED TOOTHWORT Dentaria laciniata Growing in a cluster at the end of an erect stem, Cut-Leaved Tootliwort's white to pink flowers consist of four petals in the form of a cross. April to June A whorl of three leaves, each divided into ...
Leonard M. Adkins, 2013
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A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants
Many-leaned Toothwort. Fl. May, June. Clt. 1817. P1. 1 ft. 2 D. ENusArnr'LLA (Lin. spec. 912.) leaves 3, in a whorl, stalked, ternate; segments ovate-lanceolate, acuminated, serrated; stamens length of petals. )1. H. Native of mountain woods,  ...
George Don, 1831
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Vol. I. - Thalamiflorae
74.. H. Native of Hungary in shady moist places of woods. Flowers large, cream- coloured. Var. ,6, D. ochrolezica (Gaud. herb.) segments of leaves short, ciliated. Native of Switzerland and Piedmont. Many-leased Toothwort. Fl. May, June.
‎1831
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A General History of the Dichleamydeous Plants ... Arranged ...
Many-leaved Toothwort. Fl. May, June. Clt. 1817. P1. 1 ft. 2 D. ENNEAPHY'LLA ( Lin. spec. 912.) leaves 3, in a whorl, stalked, ternate; segments ovate-lanceolate, acuminated, serrated; stamens length of petals. 11. H. Native of mountain woods  ...
George Don, 1831
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Annual Report of the Secretary of the State Horticultural ...
In marshes, wet meadows, and thickets. Flowers white. Also in Lambton county, Ontario. Dentaria laciniata Muhl. Cut-leaved toothwort. Cut-leavedpepper-root. Pepperroot. Purple-flowered toothwort. Crow's-foot. .Laciniate toothwort. Toothwort.
Michigan State Horticultural Society, 1900
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Annual Report
Also in Lambton county, Ontario. 502. Dentaria lacinlata Muhl. Cut-leaved toothwort. Cut-leaved pepper-root. Pepper- root. Purple-flowered toothwort. Crow's-foot. Lacinlate toothwort. Tooth- wort. Crow-toes. Crowfoot. On flats along streams.
Michigan State Horticultural Society, 1900

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOOTHWORT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term toothwort is used in the context of the following news items.
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A taste of Appalachia
In Cherokee, N.C., Nordahl samples toothwort, a plant that he says could be called Appalachian wasabi; chickentoe, a wild salad green with a mild flavor and ... «Winston-Salem Journal, Jul 15»
2
Investigating the mysteries of nature
May-Large-flowered Trillium, Cut-leaved Toothwort, Purple Dead Nettle, Spring Cress, Wild Blue Phlox, Dame's Rocket, Star-of-Bethlehem and Golden ... «Fremont News Messenger, Jul 15»
3
In Season: Planting perennials has a pretty payoff
Plants such as phlox, basket of gold, rock cress and crinkled toothwort all flower relatively early. STATESMAN JOURNAL. Three perennials and how to keep ... «Statesman Journal, May 15»
4
Nature watch: More than 1400 hawks spotted passing over Ridge …
Blooming now are common blue violet, bloodroot, spicebush, Dutchman's breeches, squirrel corn, purple cress and cutleaf toothwort. ▻ Trending Video ... «GoErie.com, Apr 15»
5
Watching the mystery of spring unfold
Toothwort. Dutchman's Breeches. Bloodroot." When I was looking for information on spring leaves, I stumbled on a website where people were speculating on ... «Chicago Tribune, Apr 15»
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Four outdoor adventures for spring break
Matthew Palmquist, park interpreter, said flowers such as Oaks toothwort, snow queen and roundleaf violet, along with red-flowering currant, calypso orchid, ... «Statesman Journal, Mar 15»
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Is foraging bad for the environment?
... Tama Matsuoka Wong to harvest wild ingredients for their restaurants know better than to request ramps, milkweed, toothwort or other edible native plants. «Mother Nature Network, Feb 15»
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Signs of spring
A honey bee pollinates a star magnolia on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. ( KEVIN POIRIER ). Cut-Leaved Toothwort grow along a path at ... «Kenosha News, May 14»
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Johnson County's Laurel Creeek Trail to officially open soon
Along the Laurel Creek Trail in Laurel Bloomery, blossoming plant life, such as violets, trilliums, Cut-Leaved Toothwort, Creeping Phlox, and vibrant Irises, paint ... «The Tomahawk, May 14»
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Finding Spring Wildflowers
Depending on when they go, visitors might see hepatica, bloodroot, toothwort, trout lilies, blue cohosh, and Jeffersonia, which is rare. Other places to look ... «ithaca.com, Apr 14»

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