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chay root

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
chay -root
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The plant Oldenlandia umbellata, native to India, which yields a durable red dyestuff.

noun

The root of this plant.

Etymology

Partial calque of Tamil சாயவேர் (cāyavēr), from சாயம் (cāyam, “dye”) + வேர் (vēr, “root”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

chay roots (plural) chaya root (alternative) chayaroot (alternative) chayroot (alternative) choy root (alternative) choyroot (alternative) shaya root (alternative)

Questions

What does chay root mean?
The plant Oldenlandia umbellata, native to India, which yields a durable red dyestuff.
Where does chay root come from?
Partial calque of Tamil சாயவேர் (cāyavēr), from சாயம் (cāyam, “dye”) + வேர் (vēr, “root”).

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