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bog asphodel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.69 in modern English

Syllables
bog as-pho-del
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A yellow-flowered perennial, of species Narthecium ossifragum, found in wet open areas of western Europe, and bearing orange fruits formerly used as a food coloring.

noun

Related species found elsewhere, such as Narthecium americanum and Narthecium californicum

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

bog asphodels (plural)

Questions

What does bog asphodel mean?
A yellow-flowered perennial, of species Narthecium ossifragum, found in wet open areas of western Europe, and bearing orange fruits formerly used as a food coloring.

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