crosne
/kɹoʊn/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Also called Chinese artichokes or chorogis, crosnes look like beetle larvae and taste like water chestnuts, but, in fact, they are tubers, in the mint family."
- "Kumquat and crosnes round out the dish, fulfilling the apparent fancy restaurant obligation to marshal off-the-beaten-path ingredients."
Etymology
Borrowed from French crosne.
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: crosne