Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

queen anne's lace

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English

Syllables: queen an-ne's lace
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flowering plant, species Daucus carota, especially the flowering part of the plant.

Canadian usage; American usage; Uncountable

noun

Ammi majus (false Queen Anne's lace), native to the Nile River Valley, with white lace-like flower clusters.

Uncountable

noun

Anthriscus sylvestris (cow parsley), a herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant in the family Apiaceae.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"There were wildflowers alongside the vegetable patches at the edge of the pavement, Queen Anne’s lace whispering against Kirsten’s outstretched hand."

Usage

Phrases

Queen Anne's thimbles

Frequently Paired Words

Queen Anne's thimbles

Synonyms

wild carrot bird's nest bishop's lace daucus carota

Questions

What does queen anne's lace mean?: A flowering plant, species Daucus carota, especially the flowering part of the plant.

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