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brittlestem

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
brit-tlestem
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A plant of the genus Psathyrotes of annual and perennial forbs and low subshrubs native to dry areas of southwestern North America.

Uncountable

noun

A fungus of the genus Psathyrella.

Uncountable

Etymology

From brittle + stem.

Usage

Phrases

chestnut brittlestem clustered brittlestem common stump brittlestem conical brittlestem dune brittlestem medusa brittlestem pale brittlestem petticoat brittlestem

Synonyms

turtleback fanleaf

Questions

What does brittlestem mean?
A plant of the genus Psathyrotes of annual and perennial forbs and low subshrubs native to dry areas of southwestern North America.
Where does brittlestem come from?
From brittle + stem.

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