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goldenrod

/ˈɡoʊldənˌɹɑd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
gold-en-rod
IPA
/ˈɡoʊldənˌɹɑd/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any tall-stemmed plant principally from genus Solidago (also Oligoneuron), usually with clusters of small yellow flowers.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A golden-yellow colour, like that of the goldenrod plant.

Countable; Uncountable

adj

Of a golden-yellow colour, like that of the goldenrod plant.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From golden + rod.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡoʊldənˌɹɑd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

goldenrods (plural) more goldenrod (comparative) most goldenrod (superlative)

Phrases

goldenrod tree stiff-leaf goldenrod sweet goldenrod

Frequently Paired Words

goldenweed goldweed

Questions

How do you pronounce goldenrod?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊldənˌɹɑd/.
What does goldenrod mean?
Any tall-stemmed plant principally from genus Solidago (also Oligoneuron), usually with clusters of small yellow flowers.
Where does goldenrod come from?
From golden + rod.

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